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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.
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Kathleen Carroll New York Daily News 05/11/2021
3/4
The movie breezes right along thanks to director Peter Duffell's light touch and its well-chosen cast. Go to Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times 10/29/2014
A gentle British comedy with a lot of charm. Go to Full Review Richard Schickel TIME Magazine 10/29/2014
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. Go to Full Review Molly Lovelock Sojourner 08/20/2019
A real treat in a film-a woman who is believable and intelligent. We like her thoroughly. Go to Full Review TV Guide 10/29/2014
3.5/4
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Peter Duffell

Director

Elizabeth Edmonds

Annie

Ron Bain

Mike

Sue Wallace

Mavis

Geraldine Griffith

Doreen

Karen Meagher

Paula
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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
Producer
Chris Griffen
Screenwriter
June Roberts
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m
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