Mar 29, 2012
86 min
Full-HD

8 Minutes Idle (2012)

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

Category

Comedy

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

BBC Film Arthur Cox

Tom Hughes

Dan

Ophelia Lovibond

Teri

Montserrat Lombard

Alice

Antonia Thomas

Adrienne

Jack Ashton

Ian

Divian Ladwa

Dev

Paul Kaye

Steve

Pippa Haywood

Kathy

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