The Knack ...and How to Get It
| The Knack …and How to Get It | |
|---|---|
| Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Lester | 
| Written by | Charles Wood | 
| Produced by | Oscar Lewenstein | 
| Starring | Rita Tushingham Ray Brooks Michael Crawford Donal Donnelly | 
| Cinematography | David Watkin | 
| Edited by | Antony Gibbs | 
| Music by | John Barry | 
| Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 85 minutes | 
| Country | United Kingdom | 
| Language | English | 
| Budget | $364,000 | 
| Box office | $2.5 million (US) | 
The Knack …and How to Get It is a 1965 British comedy film directed by Richard Lester and starring Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford, and Donal Donnelly. The screenplay by Charles Wood is based on the 1962 play The Knack: A Comedy in Three Acts by Ann Jellicoe. The film is considered emblematic of the Swinging London cultural phenomenon. It was the first movie appearance of Jane Birkin and Charlotte Rampling.