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8 Minutes Idle (2012)

Overview

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
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Mark Simon Hewis profile
Mark Simon Hewis

Director

Nicholas Blincoe profile
Nicholas Blincoe

Screenplay

Cast

Tom Hughes profile
Tom Hughes

Dan

Ophelia Lovibond profile
Ophelia Lovibond

Teri

Montserrat Lombard profile
Montserrat Lombard

Alice

Antonia Thomas profile
Antonia Thomas

Adrienne

Jack Ashton profile
Jack Ashton

Ian

Divian Ladwa profile
Divian Ladwa

Dev

Paul Kaye profile
Paul Kaye

Steve

Pippa Haywood profile
Pippa Haywood

Kathy

Luke Newberry profile
Luke Newberry

Jonno

Robert Wilfort profile
Robert Wilfort

Bryan

Nick Blakeley profile
Nick Blakeley

Caller on Hold

Sarah Buckland profile
Sarah Buckland

Nurse

Tom Hughes profile
Tom Hughes

Dan

Ophelia Lovibond profile
Ophelia Lovibond

Teri

Montserrat Lombard profile
Montserrat Lombard

Alice

Antonia Thomas profile
Antonia Thomas

Adrienne

Jack Ashton profile
Jack Ashton

Ian

Divian Ladwa profile
Divian Ladwa

Dev

Paul Kaye profile
Paul Kaye

Steve

Pippa Haywood profile
Pippa Haywood

Kathy

Luke Newberry profile
Luke Newberry

Jonno

Robert Wilfort profile
Robert Wilfort

Bryan

Nick Blakeley profile
Nick Blakeley

Caller on Hold

Sarah Buckland profile
Sarah Buckland

Nurse

Extra

Release Date

March 29, 2012

Original Language

English

Budget

$400,000.00

Production Company

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Videos

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8 Minutes Idle - The Burn

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