Work Is a 4-Letter Word
1968, English. Directed by Peter Hall.
This Film Is Perfectly Normal ... Only The Characters In It Are A Bit Odd.
Dreamlike satire about a young man who resists getting a job at the lone employing conglomerate in his dreary industrial town, but changes his mind when he discovers the plant's boiler room has the perfect climate to assist him with his pet horticultural (fungal) project.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 15 September 1968
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jeremy Brooks
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Is Work Is a 4-Letter Word worth watching?
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How long is Work Is a 4-Letter Word?
Work Is a 4-Letter Word runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Work Is a 4-Letter Word have a post-credits scene?
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Work Is a 4-Letter Word parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Work Is a 4-Letter Word is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Work Is a 4-Letter Word on?
Work Is a 4-Letter Word isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 September 1968. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Work Is a 4-Letter Word?
If you liked Work Is a 4-Letter Word, try Thunderstruck, The Errand Boy, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story.
Who directed Work Is a 4-Letter Word?
Work Is a 4-Letter Word (1968) was directed by Peter Hall and stars David Warner, Cilla Black, Alan Howard.