Adapted from the award-winning novel by Matt Thorne and featuring an exciting ensemble of rising British talent 8 Minutes Idle is a darkly funny romantic comedy set in and around a dysfunctional Bristol call centre. Dan (Tom Hughes) has always taken the path of least resistance - at work at home even in his love life. But when he's kicked out of the family home he's faced with no option but to start secretly bedding down in the call centre where he works. Suddenly everything that he's previously taken for granted - hot showers clean clothes friends even his... beloved cat - is either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals hilariously out of control he finds himself fending off the attentions of his predatory boss (Montserrat Lombard) and being increasingly drawn to co-worker Teri (Ophelia Lovibond). But Teri is leading her own double life. One that will challenge Dan to do something he's never had to before - Care about someone other than himself! [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Adapted from the award-winning novel by Matt Thorne and featuring an exciting ensemble of rising British talent, 8 Minutes Idle is a darkly funny romantic comedy set in and around a dysfunctional Bristol call centre. Dan (Tom Hughes) has always taken the path of least resistence at work, at home, even in his love life. But when he s kicked out of the family home, he s faced with no option but to start secretly bedding down in the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he s previously taken for granted - hot showers, clean clothes, friends, even his beloved cat is either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan s work/life balance spirals hilariously out of control, he finds himself fending off the attentions of his predatory boss (Montserrat Lombard) and being increasingly drawn to co-worker Teri (Ophelia Lovibond). But Teri is leading her own double life. One that will challenge Dan to do something he s never had to before Care about someone other than himself!
British comedy adapted from Matt Thorne's novel following a young man who works and lives in a call centre. Dan (Tom Hughes) works in a Bristol call centre but when his mum forces him to finally leave home he ends up moving into the office. While trying to keep his new residence a secret from his co-workers he faces many difficulties and finds himself in a few awkward situations, losing his self-respect in the process. When a romance blossoms between him and his colleague Teri (Ophelia Lovibond), it seems as though Dan's future may be looking up but will he get the girl?
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