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The Knowledge

The Knowledge

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Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

01 January 1979

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Chris Matthews

Kim Taylforth

Kim Taylforth

Janet

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Mr Burgess

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Gordon Weller

David Ryall

David Ryall

Titanic Walters

Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

Ted Margolies

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Brenda Weller

Lesley Joseph

Lesley Joseph

Val

June Watson

June Watson

Lillian

Philippa Howell

Philippa Howell

Mrs Staveley

Philippa Howell

Philippa Howell

Mrs Stavely

Gary Holton

Gary Holton

Eddie Hairstyle

Natalie Ann King

Natalie Ann King

Margaret Louise

Ivan Steward

Ivan Steward

Cliff

Tim Stern

Tim Stern

Stan

James Duggan

James Duggan

O'Reilly

T-Bone Wilson

T-Bone Wilson

Constantine

Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie

Campion

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Receptionist

Chris Jenkinson

Chris Jenkinson

Applicant

Nadim Sawalha

Nadim Sawalha

Arab Man

Stacy Davies

Stacy Davies

Cafe Owner

Clive Wood

Clive Wood

Ginger

Barbar Bhatti

Barbar Bhatti

Traffic Warden

Christine Ozanne

Christine Ozanne

Traffic Warden

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman

Man in Dole Queue

Leo Dolan

Leo Dolan

Driver in Car Wash

Lorain Bertorelli

Lorain Bertorelli

Janet's Friend

Derek Benfield

Derek Benfield

Football Driver

Frank Jarvis

Frank Jarvis

Cabbie

Nick Stringer

Nick Stringer

Cabbie

Mike Kemp

Mike Kemp

Cabbie

Royce Mills

Royce Mills

Passenger

Tricia George

Tricia George

Lady in Kitchen

Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Policeman

Chris Hallam

Chris Hallam

Policeman

Jacqui Cook

Jacqui Cook

Housewife

Erin Steel

Erin Steel

Housewife

Charlotte Alexandra

Charlotte Alexandra

Housewife

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