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
Director:
Mark Simon Hewis
Writer:
Nicholas Blincoe
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Tom Hughes as Dan |
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Ophelia Lovibond as Teri |
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Montserrat Lombard as Alice |
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Antonia Thomas as Adrienne |
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Jack Ashton as Ian |
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Divian Ladwa as Dev |
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Paul Kaye as Steve |
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Pippa Haywood as Kathy |
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Luke Newberry as Jonno |
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Robert Wilfort as Bryan |
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Nick Blakeley as Caller on Hold |
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Sarah Buckland as Nurse |
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Leigh Quinn as Carrie Oke |
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Angela P. Martinez as Eva |
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Jonathan Busby as Donal |
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Richard Turton-Trigg as Partygoer |
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Frankie Townsend as Dirty Mathilda |
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Roddy Peters as Spencer |
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Kid Carpet as Karaoke DJ |
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Edward Croker as Reggle |
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Leela Jaffy as Arabella |
| Production | Sarah Cox | Producer |
| Directing | Mark Simon Hewis | Director |
| Writing | Nicholas Blincoe | Screenplay |
| Writing | Matt Thorne | Writer |
| Production | Chris Collins | Executive Producer |
| Production | Christopher Moll | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nigel Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Charlotte Walls | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Michael Smith | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Sarah Bartles-Smith | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Victoria Stevens | Editor |
| Production | Janie Frazer | Casting |
| Art | Chris Richmond | Production Design |
| Art | Kiera Tudway | Production Design |
| Art | Tanya Miller | Art Direction |
| Art | Katya Guy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Mitchell | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philippa Broadribb | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Cooper | Makeup Artist |
