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Eight Minutes Idle

Play trailer Poster for Eight Minutes Idle 2012,  2h 25m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 38% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 26% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 26% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
When Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call center where he works.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Feb 14, 2014
2/5
Once Lombard starts throwing stilettos, you know it's time to get off the line. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Feb 13, 2014
2/5
Occasionally this film looks as if it has achieved the movie equivalent of John Peel's legendary 45-played-at-33 mistake. It is a shame, because there is a real creative intelligence behind it. Go to Full Review
Adam Lee Davies Little White Lies Feb 13, 2014
1/5
Director Mark Simon Hewis has a good eye, but his ear for material is way off. Go to Full Review
Jamie Healy Radio Times Feb 14, 2014
3/5
Hewis's film captures the inconsequential nature of nine-to-five desk jockeying, while the Bristol backdrop lends it plenty of character. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Contactmusic.com Feb 13, 2014
3.5/5
British filmmaker Martin Simon Hewis uses dark humour and visual trickery to overcome what is clearly a very small budget. Even if the comedy feels low-key and uneven, it continually catches us off-guard with inventive touches bringing out deeper themes. Go to Full Review
Stefan Pape HeyUGuys Feb 12, 2014
3/5
On the plus side, for the second time this year we're witness to a lonely man travelling around on public transport with his pet cat. Go to Full Review
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Eight Minutes Idle

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Cast & Crew

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Mark Simon Hewis

Director

Antonia Thomas

Adrienne

Ophelia Lovibond

Teri

Paul Kaye

Steve

Luke Newberry

Jonno

Tom Hughes

Dan

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Eight Minutes Idle

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Movie Info

Synopsis When Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call center where he works.
Director
Mark Simon Hewis
Screenwriter
Nicholas Blincoe, Matt Thorne
Production Co
BBC Films, ArthurCox, Matador Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 18, 2016
Runtime
2h 25m
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