Film · 1982

Experience Preferred... But Not Essential

Name: Experience Preferred... But Not Essential
Director: Peter Duffell
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1982-12-22
Rating: 7.2

80 min · Directed by Peter Duffell

Comedy TV Movie

7.25
ratings

A shy, introverted young girl takes a summer job at a seaside resort in Wales, where she finds the staff, the owners and patrons unlike anyone she has ever met before.

Cast

E

Elizabeth Edmonds

Annie

S

Sue Wallace

Mavis

G

Geraldine Griffiths

Doreen

Karen Meagher

Paula

M

Maggie Wilkinson

Arlene

R

Ron Bain

Mike

Alun Lewis

Hywel

Robert Blythe

Ivan

Roy Heather

Wally

P

Peter Doran

Dai

A

Arwen Holm

Helen

Sion Tudor Owen

Nin

Robert Gwilym

Gareth

M

Mostyn Evans

Now

M

Margo Jenkins

Mrs Howard

G

Gerry Brooks

M.C.

P

Paul Haley

Mr. Howard

Crew

Director: Peter Duffell
Producer: Chris Griffin, David Puttnam
Writer: Jack Rosenthal, June Roberts
Casting: Marilyn Johnson
Editor: John Shirley
Cinematography: Phil Meheux
Composer: Rachel Portman
Costume: Tudor George
Makeup: Freddie Williamson

Details

Studios: Goldcrest, Enigma Productions, Film4 Productions
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: December 22, 1982

Themes

hotelwaitressmineseaside town

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