Educating Rita (1983)
Educating Rita (1983)
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.

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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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 16 June 1983

Country: GB

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Acorn Pictures, Columbia Pictures

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Willy Russell

Willy Russell

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Willy Russell

Willy Russell

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Frank Watts

Frank Watts

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