Educating Rita (1983)
June 16, 1983
Drama, Comedy
1h 46m
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Dr. Frank Bryant Michael Caine
- Rita Susan White Julie Walters
- Brian Michael Williams
- Trish Maureen Lipman
- Julia Jeananne Crowley
- Denny Malcolm Douglas
- Rita's Father Godfrey Quigley
- Elaine Dearbhla Molloy
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Keywords
- hairdresser
- literature professor
- based on play or musical
- university
- alcoholic