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The Knowledge [1979]


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JACK ROSENTHAL'S BEST
Review date: 2001-04-14 Rating: 10 out of 10

It would be hard to deny that this is Mr Maureen Lipman's best comedy drama. Every real-life London cabbie has seen this film and knows it off by heart. "Manor House to Gipton Square."

Would-be cabbies recite routes verbatim like children learning their times tables. Grown men are reduced to tears in the interrogation sessions, called "appearances." The dry, sardonic humour of Mr Burgess "I won't take offence if anyone here decides to call me 'Sir,'" the examiner, has caused this reader to burst into uncontrolled laughter and replay the appearance scenes over and over again.

This is one film that you will want to watch over and over again.

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Nigel Hawthorne at his best.
Review date: 2000-10-04 Rating: 10 out of 10

Essential viewing for the potential "Black Cabbie".So real, a real rollercoaster of life.Comedy, strife and dissappointment.This film has it all.A defininate must see.

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Actor(s):
Nigel Hawthorne
Mick Ford
David Ryall
Jonathan Lynn
Kim Taylforth

Creators:
Nigel Hawthorne (Primary Contributor)
Mick Ford (Primary Contributor)
David McDonald (Cinematographer)
Bob Brooks (Writer)
Ben Rayner (Editor)
Christopher Neame (Producer)
Verity Lambert (Producer)
Jack Rosenthal (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Revelation Films
Manufacturer: Revelation Films
EAN: 5027182611539
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2003-08-25
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Running time: 96 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1981
Language: English (Original Language)

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