Work Experience is a 1989 short film directed by James Hendrie. It follows Terence who 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! The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Acting
Lenny Henry's physical comedy carries every frame.
Writing
Oscar-winning economy — every joke lands in 11 minutes.
Director
James Hendrie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lenny Henry was already a household name in Britain; this Oscar win predated his dramatic reinvention by decades.
Released at the tail end of Thatcher's Britain, the film's job-market satire hit different — youth unemployment peaked at 20% that year.
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