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The Knack... and How to Get It

1965Movie1 h 25 min

ComedyRomance
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes72%68%

A romantic, nostalgic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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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.

Feels like

  • British Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Swinging Sixties
  • Coming of Age
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Character-Driven
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Nostalgic

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Richard Lester
Written by
Charles Wood
Produced by
Oscar Lewenstein
Music by
John Barry

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Facts

June 3, 1965 · 1 h 25 min · Sexual Content

Released
June 3, 1965
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

The Casanova, Sexy Sweater Girl, White Void Room +9

  • The Casanova
  • Sexy Sweater Girl
  • White Void Room
  • Rewind Gag
  • Faint in Shock
  • Unreveal Angle
  • Creator Cameo
  • Ascetic Aesthetic
  • Enter Stage Window
  • Scooby-Dooby Doors
  • Greek Chorus
  • Imagine Spot

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Knack... and How to Get It?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Mometu

In the United States, The Knack... and How to Get It streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Knack... and How to Get It worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 72%).

Will The Knack... and How to Get It make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is The Knack... and How to Get It good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Knack... and How to Get It use?

The CasanovaSexy Sweater GirlWhite Void RoomRewind GagFaint in ShockUnreveal AngleCreator CameoAscetic AestheticEnter Stage WindowScooby-Dooby DoorsGreek ChorusImagine Spotand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including The Casanova, Sexy Sweater Girl, and White Void Room.