The read
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 26m.
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
Ratings
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
21 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark Simon HewisDirector
- Nicholas BlincoeScreenplay
- Matt ThorneWriter
- Michael SmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom HughesDan
- Ophelia LovibondTeri
- Montserrat LombardAlice
- Antonia ThomasAdrienne
- Jack AshtonIan
- Divian LadwaDev
- Paul KayeSteve
- Pippa HaywoodKathy
- Luke NewberryJonno
- Robert WilfortBryan
- Nick BlakeleyCaller on Hold
- Sarah BucklandNurse