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The Knack... and How to Get It

Year:

1965

Duration:

UK:85 min | USA:84 min

Genres:

Comedy

IMDB rate:

6.8

Director:

Richard Lester

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1965-06-03

Filming Locations: 1 Melrose Terrace, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Earnings

Budget: $364,000

Gross: $8,000,000 (Worldwide) ( January 1970)

Cast

Actor

Character

Pattie Boyd

Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks

Tolen

Michael Crawford

Colin

Donal Donnelly

Tom

William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Charles Dyer

Man in Photo Booth

Margot Thomas

Female Teacher

John Bluthal

Angry Father

Helen Lennox

Girl in Photo Booth

Wensley Pithey

Teacher

Edgar Wreford

Man in Phone Booth

Frank Sieman

Surveyor

Bruce Lacey

Surveyor's Asst.

George Chisholm

Left Luggage Porter

Peter Copley

Picture Owner

Timothy Bateson

Junkyard Owner

Dandy Nichols

Tom's Landlady

Lucy Bartlett

Water Skier (uncredited)

Jane Birkin

Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset

Extra (uncredited)

Hilda Campbell-Russell

Kensington Lady with Dog (uncredited)

Kenneth Farrington

Guardsman (uncredited)

Vincent Harding

Guardsman (uncredited)

Rose Hiller

Unsuitable Customer (uncredited)

Julian Holloway

Guardsman (uncredited)

Walter Horsbrugh

Old Man (uncredited)

Samantha Juste

Girl Licking Trading Stamps (uncredited)

Richard Lester

Balding Man Passed by Bed in Street (uncredited)

Katharine Page

Woman in House (uncredited)

John Porter-Davison

Guardsman (uncredited)

Charlotte Rampling

Water Skier (uncredited)

Lucille Soong

Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Gerald Toomey

Boy in Classroom (uncredited)

Wanda Ventham

Gym Mistress (uncredited)

Charles Wood

Soldier (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Film debuts of Jacqueline Bisset and Charlotte Rampling,

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Ray Brooks rides a 200cc Ariel Arrow with aftermarket "ape hanger" handlebars.

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The play is a much straighter affair. When Richard Lester came on board, he added his own unique touches such as straight-to-camera direct addresses, humorous subtitles and a Greek chorus of disapproving members of "the older generation".

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Quotes

Tolen: [suspicious] Are you a homosexual?

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Dress Shop Owner: I never thought I'd see so much purity of pattern. Absolute rightness. I must please you, and I think I can. Don't fail me now, because I may never trust myself with a woman again, ever. Try it on. I'm sure, absolutely, I can please you. Show me. Wait for me.

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Old Man: Mods and Rockers! Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Boy In Classroom: Sir, That hurt, sir. You steaming nit, sir!

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