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Work Experience

6.7198911mMovieComedy

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.

DirectorJames Hendrie
WriterJames Hendrie
ProducersMary Bell·Ann Wingate

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Cast · Directed by James Hendrie

LHLenny Henry
Lenny Henry
Terence
SBSusan Brown
Susan Brown
Mrs Percival
KBKathy Burke
Kathy Burke
Sally
SFShelagh Fraser
Shelagh Fraser
Lost Shopper
NPNeil Pearson
Neil Pearson
Greg
NM
Neil McCaul
Father
JNJohn Normington
John Normington
Senior Floor Manager
ALAnnabel Leventon
Annabel Leventon
Wealthy Woman
GS
Graham Seed
The Man
NS
Nick Stringer
Man on Phone
HT
Hannah Tucek
Little Girl

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Work Experience — streaming FAQ

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Work Experience hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 4, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.