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The Knowledge

1979Movie1 h 29 min

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Not for scares.

Movies with

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Bob Brooks
Written by
Jack Rosenthal

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 1, 1979 · 1 h 29 min · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Released
January 1, 1979
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Romantic Spoonfeeding, The Reason You Suck, Unreliable Voiceover +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Knowledge worth watching?"

Questions about The Knowledge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Knowledge worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.6).

Is The Knowledge okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Knowledge make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Knowledge use?

Romantic SpoonfeedingThe Reason You SuckUnreliable VoiceoverIt's a Small World, After AllNo Sense of Personal SpaceFamily BusinessGosh Dang It to Heck!Awful Wedded LifeAffectionate NicknameThe Notable NumeralInterrupted IntimacyAwesome Moment of Crowningand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Romantic Spoonfeeding, The Reason You Suck, and Unreliable Voiceover.