The Knowledge
Genres
Overview
Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
1979-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.4
Mick Ford
Chris Matthews
Kim Taylforth
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Nigel Hawthorne
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Michael Elphick
Gordon Weller
David Ryall
Titanic Walters
Jonathan Lynn
Ted Margolies
Maureen Lipman
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Lesley Joseph
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June Watson
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Philippa Howell
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Philippa Howell
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Gary Holton
Eddie Hairstyle
Natalie Ann King
Margaret Louise
Ivan Steward
Cliff
Tim Stern
Stan
James Duggan
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T-Bone Wilson
Constantine
Hugh Quarshie
Campion
Janine Duvitski
Receptionist
Chris Jenkinson
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Nadim Sawalha
Arab Man
Stacy Davies
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Clive Wood
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Barbar Bhatti
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Christine Ozanne
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Derek Deadman
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Leo Dolan
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Lorain Bertorelli
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Derek Benfield
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Frank Jarvis
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Nick Stringer
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Mike Kemp
Cabbie
Royce Mills
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Tricia George
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Mark Jones
Policeman
Chris Hallam
Policeman
Jacqui Cook
Housewife
Erin Steel
Housewife
Charlotte Alexandra
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