Work Experience

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Overview

Work Experience is a 1989 short film directed by James Hendrie. It follows Terence who is caught in a vicious circle. He cannot get a job because he has no experience, but he cannot gain experience without getting a job! The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Cast: Lenny Henry, Susan Brown, Kathy Burke, Shelagh Fraser, Neil Pearson, more

Director: James Hendrie

Genres: Comedy

Cast

Lenny Henry

Terence

Susan Brown

Mrs Percival

Kathy Burke

Sally

Shelagh Fraser

Lost Shopper

Neil Pearson

Greg

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Neil McCaul

Father

John Normington

Senior Floor Manager

Annabel Leventon

Wealthy Woman

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Graham Seed

The Man

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Nick Stringer

Man on Phone

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Hannah Tucek

Little Girl

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