CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 26m

8 Minutes Idle

You can't put life on hold

51%(21)IMDbComedy

Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself. Written by Sarah Cox

Directed byMark Simon Hewis

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
EN
Released
March 29, 2012
Budget
$400,000
Studios
BBC FilmArthur Cox

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes

Dan

Ophelia Lovibond

Ophelia Lovibond

Teri

Montserrat Lombard

Montserrat Lombard

Alice

Antonia Thomas

Antonia Thomas

Adrienne

Jack Ashton

Jack Ashton

Ian

Divian Ladwa

Divian Ladwa

Dev

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Steve

Pippa Haywood

Pippa Haywood

Kathy

Luke Newberry

Luke Newberry

Jonno

Robert Wilfort

Robert Wilfort

Bryan

Creative team
Directed by
Mark Simon Hewis
Written by
Nicholas Blincoe
Matt Thorne
Produced by
Sarah Cox

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