The Knack... and How to Get It (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1965, The Knack... and How to Get It is a comedy and romance film directed by Richard Lester, running about 85 minutes. “Some have it, Some Don't.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Knack... and How to Get It stars Rita Tushingham as Nancy Jones, Ray Brooks as Tolen, Michael Crawford as Colin and William Dexter as Dress Shop Owner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Knack... and How to Get It has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Knack... and How to Get It page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Knack... and How to Get It tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)?
- In US, The Knack... and How to Get It is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Knack... and How to Get It worth watching?
- The Knack... and How to Get It holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Knack... and How to Get It?
- The Knack... and How to Get It stars Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford, William Dexter and Peter Copley.
- When was The Knack... and How to Get It released?
- The Knack... and How to Get It was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.