The Knack... and How to Get It

"Some have it, some don't."

1965 1h 25m EN

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72%

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6.3

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★6.0TMDB · 82🍅72%Rotten Tomatoes★6.3IMDB · 3,800

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A nebbish schoolteacher begs his smooth (and misogynistic) pal to teach him 'the knack' – how to score with women. Serendipitously, the men meet up with a new girl in town, as well as a friendly lunatic who can’t help but paint things white.

“Some have it, some don't.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lester
Writers: Charles Wood
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Lester, shot by David Watkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Antony Gibbs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rita Tushingham and Ray Brooks and Michael Crawford carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some have it, some don't.".

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IMDB entry: tt0059362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Lester directs. David Watkin behind the camera. John Barry scores. Antony Gibbs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Richard Lester, shot by David Watkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Antony Gibbs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rita Tushingham and Ray Brooks and Michael Crawford carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some have it, some don't.".
8IMDB entry: tt0059362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.