When events at work prove too stressful for Douglas Knott, a diligent and extremely busy office manager, he decides to throw a sickie. Unfortunately, his attempts to enjoy a day off are soon sabotaged by the insidious voice of his conscience. Literally.
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Toby Jones
Douglas Knott
Known for
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
MobLand
Dominic McHale
The Voice
Known for
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Nick Fenton
Rupert Jones
David Hayler
Nick
Also in
The Afternoon Play
A Smallholding
Neil Hunter
Patrick Holtkamp
Tat Radcliffe
Martin Hyde
The Boss
Patrick Johnston
Henrietta Thomas
Kate Sissons
Jen
Also in
Never Let Me Go
Vampire Diary
Rupert Jones Director · Neil Hunter Screenplay Tat Radcliffe Cinematographer
United States release January 1, 2007 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
The Bureau
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 21, 2006
Theatrical
United States · January 1, 2007
Tiburon International Film Festival
France
January 25, 2007 · Angers European First Film Festival
Poland
January 1, 2007 · Cracow Film Festival
Sweden
January 1, 2007 · Stockholm International Film Festival
Vietnam
October 27, 2008 · UK Film Week
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