That certain trick
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | That certain trick |
| Original title | The Knack ... and How to Get It |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1965 |
| length | 85 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Richard Lester |
| script | Charles Wood |
| production | Oscar Lewenstein |
| music | John Barry |
| camera | David Watkin |
| cut | Anthony Gibbs |
| occupation | |
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The Knack (original title: The Knack ... and How to Get It ) is a British film comedy , the Richard Lester in 1965 staged. The script is based on a play by Ann Jellicoe . The film premiered in Germany on August 10, 1965.
action
Colin is a young teacher who also owns a guest house in London. The young man does not get along with women, he simply cannot access them. His tenant Tolen, on the other hand, is a kind of heartthrob. Tolen even organizes a meeting of all of his girlfriends at the Royal Albert Hall . Another tenant, actor Tom, has a calming influence on both men.
Colin had the idea to buy a brass bed to impress the women. He and Tom go to a junkyard to look for one. While they roll the found bed home through the streets, they meet the innocent Nancy Jones. Nancy comes from the province and is looking for a YWCA, the YMCA for women (German: CVJM = Christian Association of Young People, in the film dubbing Christian Association of Young Girls). The men offer to help, but in the end it is Nancy who helps them push the bed. However, they cause traffic accidents and hysterical fits of passers-by.
In the pension, Tolen wants to show Colin his flirting technique. Colin is supposed to approach Nancy when she starts to rave about it. But Colin misses his chance, so that Nancy rushes off with Tolen on a motorcycle. Colin and Tom set out to chase them down. In a park they meet a hysterical Nancy. She accuses Tolen of rape, which Tolen denies. Colin takes care of Nancy and they both quickly become friends.
background
With a budget of approximately $ 364,000, the film grossed $ 8 million worldwide by 1970.
In addition to cameo appearances by director Lester and screenwriter Charles Wood, the film debuts of Jacqueline Bisset , Jane Birkin and Charlotte Rampling are also worth mentioning.
Reviews
“Turbulent, fast-paced parody of manhood madness, the performance principle and city bustle, at the same time a loving portrait of the 'Swinging London' of the 60s. Richard Lester's film debut, which carefree combines style elements from pop culture, the French nouvelle vague and American slapstick into a successful avant-garde comedy. "
"With its crazy mix of styles - from slapstick to serious avant-garde staging - this dazzling film is a true masterpiece!"
“This is one of the best comedies ever made in England. Because here one gag chases the next. 'Beatles' director Richard Lester created an absolutely funny and turbulent comedy about 'Swinging London' of the sixties. "
"Despite its apparently fashionable design, the film has lost none of its charm to this day: Between the two Beatles films, Lester shakes a snapshot of the 1960s youth self-image out of his sleeve."
Awards
Prices
Cannes International Film Festival 1965
- Grand Prix for Richard Lester
- Great Technology Prize for Richard Lester
Writers Guild of Great Britain 1966
- WGGB Award for Charles Wood
Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival 1965
- Nomination for the Golden Bear for Richard Lester
Golden Globe 1966
- Nomination for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical for Rita Tushingham
- Nomination in the category of best foreign film in English
British Film Academy Award 1966
- Nomination in the Best Film category
- Nomination for Best British Film
- Nomination for Best British Actress for Rita Tushingham
- Nomination for Best Newcomer for Michael Crawford
- Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Charles Wood
- Nomination in the category Best Cinematography for David Watkin
Web links
- The Knack in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Knack ... And How to Get It. In: collections-search.bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute , accessed September 23, 2017 .
- Tony Mastroianni in the Cleveland Press
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release certificate for The Certain Kniff . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , June 2004 (PDF; test number: 34 330 V / DVD).
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059362/business
- ↑ That certain trick. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ That certain trick. In: fox.de. 20th Century Fox , archived from the original ; accessed on September 23, 2017 .
- ↑ That certain trick. In: prisma.de. prisma-Verlag , accessed on September 23, 2017 .
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
