The Knowledge
The Knowledge

The Knowledge

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1979
1h 29m
6.4(9 votes)
Comedy
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Euston Films

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Mick Ford

Chris Matthews

Mick Ford
Acting

Kim Taylforth

Janet

Kim Taylforth
Acting

Nigel Hawthorne

Mr Burgess

Nigel Hawthorne
Acting

Michael Elphick

Gordon Weller

Michael Elphick
Acting

David Ryall

Titanic Walters

David Ryall
Acting

Jonathan Lynn

Ted Margolies

Jonathan Lynn
Acting

Maureen Lipman

Brenda Weller

Maureen Lipman
Acting

Lesley Joseph

Val

Lesley Joseph
Acting

June Watson

Lillian

June Watson
Acting

Philippa Howell

Mrs Staveley

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Philippa Howell

Mrs Stavely

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Gary Holton

Eddie Hairstyle

Gary Holton
Acting

Natalie Ann King

Margaret Louise

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Ivan Steward

Cliff

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Tim Stern

Stan

Tim Stern
Acting

James Duggan

O'Reilly

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T-Bone Wilson

Constantine

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Hugh Quarshie

Campion

Hugh Quarshie
Acting

Janine Duvitski

Receptionist

Janine Duvitski
Acting

Chris Jenkinson

Applicant

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Nadim Sawalha

Arab Man

Nadim Sawalha
Acting

Stacy Davies

Cafe Owner

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Clive Wood

Ginger

Clive Wood
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Barbar Bhatti

Traffic Warden

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Christine Ozanne

Traffic Warden

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Derek Deadman

Man in Dole Queue

Derek Deadman
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Leo Dolan

Driver in Car Wash

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Lorain Bertorelli

Janet's Friend

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Derek Benfield

Football Driver

Derek Benfield
Acting

Frank Jarvis

Cabbie

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Nick Stringer

Cabbie

Nick Stringer
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Mike Kemp

Cabbie

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Royce Mills

Passenger

Royce Mills
Acting

Tricia George

Lady in Kitchen

Tricia George
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Mark Jones

Policeman

Mark Jones
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Chris Hallam

Policeman

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Jacqui Cook

Housewife

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Erin Steel

Housewife

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Charlotte Alexandra

Housewife

Charlotte Alexandra

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