8 Minutes Idle vs Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts
Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.9/10 for 8 Minutes Idle). 8 Minutes Idle is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 50m. 8 Minutes Idle is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
8 Minutes Idle
Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts| 8 Minutes Idle | Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Comedy | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Sri Lanka |
| Director | Mark Simon Hewis | Shaun Seneviratne |
| Main cast | Tom Hughes, Ophelia Lovibond, Antonia Thomas, Paul Kaye, Luke Newberry | Sathya Sridharan, Anastasia Olowin |
Synopsis
8 Minutes Idle
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…
Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts
A couple in a long-distance relationship reunite for a road trip through Sri Lanka. Things go awry.
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