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Nice Work (1989)

1989-10-04 · 55m · EN
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Dr Robyn Penrose is a lecturer in English at Rummidge University. Vic Wilcox is the Managing Director of Pringle's, an engineering firm in Rummidge. They meet when Robyn is told by her Head of Department to "shadow" Vic as part of Industry Year. They are initially hostile to each other but gradually come to understand each other's point of view. Based on the novel by David Lodge.

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Christopher MenaulDirectorDavid LodgeWriter

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Warren ClarkeWarren ClarkeVic WilcoxHaydn GwynneHaydn GwynneDr. Robyn PenroseJanet DaleJanet DaleMarjorie WilcoxDavid CalderDavid CalderStuart BaxterJohn ForgehamJohn ForgehamBrian EverthorpeTricia GeorgeTricia GeorgeShirleyPenny BostockPenny BostockMarionTariq YunusTariq YunusDanny RamRay HingleyRay HingleyManager at Pringle'sColin SimmondsColin SimmondsManager at Pringle'sDoc O'BrienDoc O'BrienLorry DriverGeorge A. CooperGeorge A. CooperMr. Wilcox Snr

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What is Nice Work about?

Dr Robyn Penrose is a lecturer in English at Rummidge University. Vic Wilcox is the Managing Director of Pringle's, an engineering firm in Rummidge. They meet when Robyn is told by her Head of Department to "shadow" Vic as part of Industry Year. They are initially hostile to each other but gradually come to understand each other's point of view. Based on the novel by David Lodge.

How long is Nice Work?

Nice Work has a runtime of 55 minutes.