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Educating Rita(1983)

1h 46mDrama, ComedyEnglish
6.9/10
204 user ratings

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.

Overview

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.

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Studio

Acorn Pictures

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Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

as Dr. Frank Bryant

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

as Rita Susan White

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

as Brian

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

as Trish

Jeananne Crowley

Jeananne Crowley

as Julia

Malcolm Douglas

Malcolm Douglas

as Denny

Godfrey Quigley

Godfrey Quigley

as Rita's Father

Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

as Elaine

Kim Fortune

as Collins

Pat Daly

as Bursar

Philip Hurd-Wood

as Tiger

Christopher Casson

Christopher Casson

as Professor

Where to Watch

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1983

Runtime

1h 46m

Language

English

Rating

6.9 / 10

Production Companies

Acorn Pictures • The Rank Organisation

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Where can I watch Educating Rita?

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What is Educating Rita about?

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.

Who directed Educating Rita?

Educating Rita was directed by Lewis Gilbert and released in 1983. It is a drama, comedy film.

How long is Educating Rita?

Educating Rita has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).

Who stars in Educating Rita?

The cast of Educating Rita includes Michael Caine as Dr. Frank Bryant, Julie Walters as Rita Susan White, Michael Williams as Brian, Maureen Lipman as Trish, Jeananne Crowley as Julia and more.

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