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The Knowledge

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Film Description

Scripted by Jack Rosenthall, this is an amusing story of four would-be cabbies who must acquire 'The Knowledge' - an understanding of the streets of London, before getting their taxi licences. In the process, they acquire a different kind of knowledge, knowledge of themselves, what they want from life and how to get it.

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Director	Bob Brooks
Starring	Nigel Hawthorne, Michael Elphick, Mick Ford, Maureen Lipman, Kim Taylforth, Gary Holton
Country	UK	Language	ENGLISH	Year	1981

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Best London-Set Films

Including: 10 Rillington Place, 28 Days Later, 84 Charing Cross Road, 9 Songs, Alfie (1965), An American Werewolf In London, Betjemans London, Blow-up, Charlie Chan - In London, Closer.

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