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Experience Preferred... But Not Essential

Experience Preferred... But Not Essential

19826.81h 20m

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.

Directed by Peter Duffell
Written by Jack Rosenthal, June Roberts
Produced by Chris Griffin
Box Office0Revenue: $822

Top Cast

E

Elizabeth Edmonds

Annie

S

Sue Wallace

Mavis

G

Geraldine Griffiths

Doreen

Karen Meagher

Karen Meagher

Paula

M

Maggie Wilkinson

Arlene

R

Ron Bain

Mike

Alun Lewis

Alun Lewis

Hywel

Robert Blythe

Robert Blythe

Ivan

Roy Heather

Roy Heather

Wally

P

Peter Doran

Dai

Themes & Keywords

hotelwaitressmineseaside town

About Experience Preferred... But Not Essential

Experience Preferred... But Not Essential is a comedy, tv movie film released in 1982 exploring themes of hotel, waitress, mine, seaside town. Directed by Peter Duffell, it stars Elizabeth Edmonds, Sue Wallace, Geraldine Griffiths. 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.

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