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8 Minutes Idle

  • 20122012
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
657
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8 Minutes Idle (2012)
  • Comedy
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 ... Read allBased 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... Read allBased 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 se... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
657
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  • Director
    • Mark Simon Hewis
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Blincoe(screenplay)
    • Matt Thorne(novel)
  • Stars
    • Ophelia Lovibond
    • Paul Kaye
    • Antonia Thomas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Simon Hewis
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Blincoe(screenplay)
    • Matt Thorne(novel)
  • Stars
    • Ophelia Lovibond
    • Paul Kaye
    • Antonia Thomas
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    • 6User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Ophelia Lovibond
    Ophelia Lovibond
    • Terias Teri
    Paul Kaye
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    • Steveas Steve
    Antonia Thomas
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    • Adrienneas Adrienne
    Tom Hughes
    Tom Hughes
    • Danas Dan
    Pippa Haywood
    Pippa Haywood
    • Kathyas Kathy
    Jack Ashton
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    • Ianas Ian
    Montserrat Lombard
    Montserrat Lombard
    • Aliceas Alice
    Luke Newberry
    Luke Newberry
    • Jonnoas Jonno
    Robert Wilfort
    • Bryanas Bryan
    Divian Ladwa
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    • Devas Dev
    David Hopper
    David Hopper
    • Leeas Lee
    Sarah Buckland
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Leigh Quinn
    Leigh Quinn
    • Carrie Okeas Carrie Oke
    Nick Blakeley
    • Caller on Holdas Caller on Hold
    Edward Croker
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    Frankie Townsend
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    • Director
      • Mark Simon Hewis
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Blincoe(screenplay)
      • Matt Thorne(novel) (screenplay)
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    • 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.
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Kid Carpet

      Written by Edward Patrick

      Licensed courtesy of Ed Patrick

      Sunday Best Music Publishing

      and Bucks Music Group

    User reviews6

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    3/10
    Drab cold call
    8 Minutes Idle is a micro budget feature film set in Bristol. I applaud low budget British films that tend to show a lot of commitment and love just to get it made and tenacity to attract a decent cast who are presumably working for next to nothing.

    However the key is to have an exciting script that takes an audience to a journey and they care about the story and characters. The journey can be of the mind, something to make you think rather than something where money is thrown on the screen but has an empty shell like many bigger budget Hollywood films.

    Here we follow Dan (Tom Hughes) thrown out of his house and moves with his cat to his place of work where he secretly squats in the ceiling above the toilets in a dull call centre where everyone's job is precarious.

    Dan falls in love with co-worker Teri (Ophelia Lovibond) but is also attracted to their horrible boss (Montserrat Lombard.) The film is an adaptation of a novel and is supposedly a comedy that had the potential to be a satirical commentary on the subject of office workplaces during harsh economic times but instead has little of interest to say and is plodding and slow. Some more time and money on the script and interesting characters would had been a start.
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eight Minutes Idle
    • Filming locations
      • Bristol, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • ArthurCox
      • BBC Films
      • Matador Pictures
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    • Budget
      • £350,800 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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