Educating Rita

Educating Rita

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.

1983•1h 46m•6.8/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

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6.8/10(199)

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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Production

Acorn Pictures, The Rank Organisation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Des Nealon

Des Nealon

Invigilator

Marie Conmee

Customer in Hairdressers

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