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Work Experience

Work Experience

Work Experience

1989•11m•

★6.9(8 ratings)

Comedy

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.

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Writers

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Main Cast

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Terence

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Mrs Percival

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Sally

Shelagh Fraser

Shelagh Fraser

Lost Shopper

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Greg

Neil McCaul

Neil McCaul

Father

John Normington

John Normington

Senior Floor Manager

Annabel Leventon

Annabel Leventon

Wealthy Woman

Graham Seed

Graham Seed

The Man

Nick Stringer

Nick Stringer

Man on Phone

Hannah Tucek

Hannah Tucek

Little Girl

Full Crew

Direction

Director: James Hendrie
First Assistant Director: Christopher Newman
Continuity: Penny Eyles

Writing

Writer: James Hendrie

Production

Producer: Mary Bell
Production Manager: Terry Bamber
Executive Producer: Ann Wingate

Music & Sound

Music: Simon Brint
Sound: Simon Hayter

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Robin Vidgeon
Grip: Gary Hutchings

Editing

Editor: Annabel Ware

Art Direction

Art Direction: Paul Ghirardani

Costume & Make-Up

Costumer: Phoebe De Gaye
Makeup & Hair: Sally Sutton

Did You Know?

#1

The film was directed by James Hendrie.

#2

The screenplay was written by James Hendrie.

#3

Cinematography was handled by Robin Vidgeon.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0098677.

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Rating

6.9/10

Good

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Work Experience

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

North Inch Production

British Screen Finance Ltd

Sapex Scripts

The Short & Curlies

Channel 4 Television

Channel 4 Television