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Educating Rita

Educating Rita
★ 6.9/10•1983•1h 46m•PG•Drama•Comedy

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. His marriage has failed, his new girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whisky. What Frank needs is a challenge... and along comes Rita.

Lewis Gilbert · Director

Willy Russell · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 16, 1983

Actors

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Dr. Frank Bryant

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Rita Susan White

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Brian

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Trish

Jeananne Crowley

Jeananne Crowley

Julia

Malcolm Douglas

Malcolm Douglas

Denny

Godfrey Quigley

Godfrey Quigley

Rita's Father

Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Elaine

Kim Fortune

Collins

Pat Daly

Bursar

Philip Hurd-Wood

Tiger

Christopher Casson

Christopher Casson

Professor

Hilary Reynolds

Hilary Reynolds

Lesley

Jack Walsh

Jack Walsh

Price

Rosamund Burton

Denise

Marcus O'Higgins

Marcus

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