8 Minutes Idle

Mark Simon Hewis
2012-03-29

You can't put life on hold
5.1
86 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Tom Hughes Dan Unowned
Ophelia Lovibond Teri Zac E. Chan
Montserrat Lombard Alice Unowned
Antonia Thomas Adrienne Unowned
Jack Ashton Ian Unowned
Divian Ladwa Dev Unowned
Paul Kaye Steve Unowned
Pippa Haywood Kathy Unowned
Luke Newberry Jonno Unowned
Robert Wilfort Bryan Unowned
Nick Blakeley Caller on Hold Unowned
Sarah Buckland Nurse Unowned
Leigh Quinn Carrie Oke Unowned
Angela P. Martinez Eva Unowned
Jonathan Busby Donal Unowned
Richard Turton-Trigg Partygoer Unowned
Frankie Townsend Dirty Mathilda Unowned
Roddy Peters Spencer Unowned
Kid Carpet Karaoke DJ Unowned
Edward Croker Reggle Unowned
Leela Jaffy Arabella Unowned