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Experience Preferred... But Not Essential(1982)

December 22, 19821h 20m

Comedy TV Movie

72%User score 72 percent

User Score

5 votes

Overview

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.

Director: Peter Duffell
Writers: Jack Rosenthal, June Roberts

Top Billed Cast

Sue Wallace
Mavis
Karen Meagher
Paula
Alun Lewis
Hywel
Robert Blythe
Ivan

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Status: Released
Original title: Experience Preferred... But Not Essential
Original language: English
Revenue: $822
Production: Goldcrest, Enigma Productions, Film4 Productions

Keywords

hotel
waitress
mine
seaside town

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