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Work Experience

Work Experience

1989Short⏱️ 11m
ShortComedy
6.6
IMDB Rating
152 votes

Terence 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!

Director
James Hendrie
Writers
N/A
Stars
Lenny Henry, Susan Brown, Kathy Burke
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 1
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry
as Terence
Susan Brown
Susan Brown
as Mrs. Percival
Kathy Burke
Kathy Burke
as Sally
Shelagh Fraser
Shelagh Fraser
as Lost Shopper
Annabel Leventon
Annabel Leventon
as Wealthy Woman
Neil McCaul
Neil McCaul
as Father
John Normington
John Normington
as Senior Floormanager
Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson
as Greg
Graham Seed
Graham Seed
as Tie Man
Nick Stringer
Nick Stringer
as Man on phone

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
North Inch Production

🏷️ Keywords

two word titleseeking a jobunemployed manjob interviewtelephone call

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Hilarious and critical take on finding employment
by Rodrigo_Amaro2024-10-30
10/10

"This forgotten Oscar winning short film is a vivid and hilarious treaty on young men who stay trapped on the vicious circle of trying to get a job without having an experience...as experience is always needed for a certain job. The smart/talented hero of "Work Experience" is Terence (Lenny Henry), a black man living in UK simply trying to apply for a work position but it always feels like no one needs him, he arrives at the place when bosses already "filled" the position. He goes into a crowded variety store, and despite suit and tie, he gets confused by shoppers as a work..."

💡 Did You Know?

Directorial debut of James Hendrie.

📖 Synopsis

Terence 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!