8 Minutes Idle
“You can't put life on hold”
Synopsis
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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8 Minutes Idle - The Burn
Type: Clip • Published 2011-10-20
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Tom Hughes
Dan
Ophelia Lovibond
Teri
Montserrat Lombard
Alice
Antonia Thomas
Adrienne
Jack Ashton
Ian
Divian Ladwa
Dev
Paul Kaye
Steve
Pippa Haywood
Kathy
Luke Newberry
Jonno
Robert Wilfort
Bryan
Nick Blakeley
Caller on Hold
Sarah Buckland
Nurse
Leigh Quinn
Carrie Oke
Angela P. Martinez
Eva
Jonathan Busby
Donal
Richard Turton-Trigg
Partygoer
Frankie Townsend
Dirty Mathilda
Roddy Peters
Spencer
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Simon Hewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Blincoe
- Original Score
- Michael Smith
- Original Title
- 8 Minutes Idle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Arthur Cox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Simon Hewis
Nicholas Blincoe, Matt Thorne
Michael Smith
Sarah Bartles-Smith
Victoria Stevens
Sarah Cox, Chris Collins, Christopher Moll, Nigel Thomas, Charlotte Walls
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Cox
Producer
Mark Simon Hewis
Director
Nicholas Blincoe
Screenplay
Matt Thorne
Writer
Michael Smith
Original Music Composer
Sarah Bartles-Smith
Director of Photography
Victoria Stevens
Editor
Chris Richmond
Production Design
Kiera Tudway
Production Design
Charlotte Mitchell
Costume Design
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What is 8 Minutes Idle about?
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
Who directed 8 Minutes Idle?
8 Minutes Idle was directed by Mark Simon Hewis.
Who stars in 8 Minutes Idle?
The principal cast of 8 Minutes Idle includes Tom Hughes, Ophelia Lovibond, Montserrat Lombard, Antonia Thomas, Jack Ashton.
When was 8 Minutes Idle released and how long is it?
8 Minutes Idle was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for 8 Minutes Idle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 8 Minutes Idle was composed by Michael Smith.