The Knack... and How to Get It

1965 · 85 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 3,879 VOTES · DIR. Richard Lester

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,103 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:37 It's not Iike that. It's an exaggeration.
00:08:18 -Is it? -It's merely high spirits, really.
00:11:55 -Is it? -They're not in.
00:15:03 I'm usuaIIy just off. Never get a bang-on shot.
00:18:57 -Want advice? -How?
00:21:17 A feeIing!
00:23:28 -What, here? -Share our women.
00:26:28 No! I couIdn't stand it. It wouId drive me mad.
00:29:58 -I'II wash them. -You've Iet the room.
00:33:39 That damn stuff in the passage, you'II have to move it.
00:36:20 -If he never uses it-- -My bed downstairs.
00:38:58 -It's a bed. -No. Isn't it, CoIin?
00:45:28 There's something wrong there. Cows shouIdn't need brassieres.
00:47:37 We were just a-chatting about you. CoId enough for you?
00:50:50 -You've stiII got it in your hand. -The trainer puts it there.
00:54:57 -What's your Christian name? -I prefer not to use it.
00:56:51 -As you know-- -Why can't you?
00:59:37 I'm sorry about what happened. It was very cIumsy.
01:01:32 -To the YW? -Can't just you and me go?
01:08:23 -She's not. -It's been my constant fear.
01:10:22 -I mean, me? I ask you, now, is it IikeIy? -Raped.
01:13:12 -The tea, the tea. -Get in there and rape her.
01:15:20 -On. There's a good girI. -I'II report you. CIothes.
01:17:50 I'd Iike you both to meet Rory, if you feeI Iike it.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,103
Dialogue density13.0 lines / min
First line00:03:37
Final line01:17:50

Production Record

DirectorRichard Lester
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,879