Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
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- TriviaDuring the 2013-2014 Chicago, Illinois, USA theatrical season, Jonathan Berry directed "The Knowledge," a play based on this UK TV movie, written by Jack Rosenthal; at the Steep Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA; with Caroline Neff in the cast.
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Gordon Weller: Ignorance is bliss. My wife is completely blissful about the whole thing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Summershow: The Knowledge (1980)
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All human life is there....
I was delighted to see this gem of a film available on DVD. Despite being a 'TV Movie' and shot on 16mm, it provided a wonderful insight into the different types of people who wanted to become a 'London cabbie', along with their foibles and family commitments. Even the most hapless of candidates, 'Titanic' with his uncommunicative wife, it was possible to see how Jack Rosenthal was able to craft an often funny and sometimes tragic snippet of London life into an entertaining 90 minutes.
Originally premiered as a vehicle for Mick Ford (pun intended), the quality of the acting from an ensemble cast including Michael Elphic, Nigel Hawthorne, Jonathan Lynn, Lesley Joseph and Maureen Lipman (Mrs Rosenthal) meant Mick may have had top billing, but he had to work hard in the face of such competing talents.
Even 15 years after its 1991 release, it is still as fresh as ever!
Originally premiered as a vehicle for Mick Ford (pun intended), the quality of the acting from an ensemble cast including Michael Elphic, Nigel Hawthorne, Jonathan Lynn, Lesley Joseph and Maureen Lipman (Mrs Rosenthal) meant Mick may have had top billing, but he had to work hard in the face of such competing talents.
Even 15 years after its 1991 release, it is still as fresh as ever!
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- okonski
- Jan 24, 2007
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- Mister Burgess' Tour
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- Public Carriage Office, Penton Street, Islington, London, England, UK(scene of "appearances")
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