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      Experience Preferred... but Not Essential

      PG 1982 1h 20m Comedy Drama List
      88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews Annie (Elizabeth Edmonds), a quiet college student, travels to the coast of Wales for a summer job working as a waitress in a hotel restaurant. The low-key Annie is a contrast to the colorful guests staying at the hotel, but she revels in the camaraderie of her fellow waitresses. Annie also attracts the attention of a handsome cook named Mike (Ron Bain). And, though their romance is short-lived, by the end of the summer Annie has grown to become a more mature and confident person. Read More Read Less

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      Kathleen Carroll New York Daily News The movie breezes right along thanks to director Peter Duffell's light touch and its well-chosen cast. Rated: 3/4 May 11, 2021 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times A gentle British comedy with a lot of charm. Oct 29, 2014 Full Review Richard Schickel TIME Magazine Guess what Annie did on her summer vacation the year before she started college? Yes, of course, you're right. And on the first try too. Oct 29, 2014 Full Review Molly Lovelock Sojourner A real treat in a film-a woman who is believable and intelligent. We like her thoroughly. Aug 20, 2019 Full Review TV Guide This is a picture not to be missed. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 29, 2014 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice This totally satisfying film is one of the year's refreshing surprises. Oct 29, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Annie (Elizabeth Edmonds), a quiet college student, travels to the coast of Wales for a summer job working as a waitress in a hotel restaurant. The low-key Annie is a contrast to the colorful guests staying at the hotel, but she revels in the camaraderie of her fellow waitresses. Annie also attracts the attention of a handsome cook named Mike (Ron Bain). And, though their romance is short-lived, by the end of the summer Annie has grown to become a more mature and confident person.
      Director
      Peter Duffell
      Screenwriter
      June Roberts
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 20m