8 minutes idle (2012)
"Eight Minutes Idle" (original title)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Simon Hewis

Writers:

Nicholas Blincoe (screenplay), Matt Thorne (novel),

Stars:

Paul Kaye, Ophelia Lovibond, Antonia Thomas

Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Kaye	...	Steve
Ophelia Lovibond	...	Teri
Antonia Thomas	...	Adrienne
Tom Hughes	...	Dan
Luke Newberry	...	Jonno
Pippa Haywood	...	Kathy
Montserrat Lombard	...	Alice
Robert Wilfort	...	Bryan
Jack Ashton	...	Ian
Leigh Quinn	...	Carrie Oke
Sarah Buckland	...	Nurse
Angela P. Martinez	...	Eva
Nick Blakeley	...	Caller on Hold
Divian Ladwa	...	Dev
Richard Turton-Trigg	...	Partygoer

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

cat | hit and run | father son relationship | drugs | bristol | 

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Taglines:

You can't put life on hold

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

8 minutes idle

Filming Locations:

Bristol, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£350,800 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ArthurCox, BBC Films, Ifeatures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was shot in Bristol and had its world premiere at the Bristol Cinema de Lux which itself can be seen in one of the long shots of the city.

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Soundtracks

"Special"
Performed by Kid Carpet

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