Educating Rita
Educating Rita

Movie·1983·1h 46m

Educating Rita

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Willy Russell

Producer

Lewis Gilbert

Cinematography

Frank Watts

Editor

Garth Craven

Themes

hairdresserliterature professorbased on play or musicaluniversityalcoholic

Production House

Acorn Pictures
The Rank Organisation

Audience Score

69%

204 votes

Skip10%
Timepass24%
Go for it39%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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// cast

Cast

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

Mark Drew

Disco Manager

Gabrielle Reidy

Gabrielle Reidy

Barbara

// crew

Crew

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Director, Producer

Willy Russell

Willy Russell

Screenplay

Frank Watts

Director of Photography

Garth Craven

Editor

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