Experience Preferred... But Not Essential

Dec 22, 1982

1h 20m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Goldcrest

Enigma Productions

Film4 Productions

Experience Preferred... But Not Essential Trailers

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Cast

Annie

Elizabeth Edmonds

Mavis

Sue Wallace

Doreen

Geraldine Griffiths

Paula

Karen Meagher

Arlene

Maggie Wilkinson

Mike

Ron Bain

Hywel

Alun Lewis

Ivan

Robert Blythe

Wally

Roy Heather

Dai

Peter Doran

Helen

Arwen Holm

Nin

Sion Tudor Owen

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