Educating Rita

Educating Rita

Drama · 1983 · 1h 46m

Movie

6.9/10 · TMDB

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.

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Cast & crew

Michael CaineDr. Frank Bryant
Julie WaltersRita Susan White
Michael WilliamsBrian
Maureen LipmanTrish
Jeananne CrowleyJulia
Malcolm DouglasDenny
Godfrey QuigleyRita's Father
Dearbhla MolloyElaine
Kim FortuneCollins
Pat DalyBursar
Philip Hurd-WoodTiger
Christopher CassonProfessor
Hilary ReynoldsLesley
Jack WalshPrice
Rosamund BurtonDenise

Information

Release date
16 June 1983
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Runtime
1h 46m
Country of origin
United Kingdom

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