

Educating Rita
Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1983-06-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
184
Vote Average
6.9
Michael Caine
Dr. Frank Bryant
Julie Walters
Rita Susan White
Michael Williams
Brian
Maureen Lipman
Trish
Jeananne Crowley
Julia
Malcolm Douglas
Denny
Godfrey Quigley
Rita's Father
Dearbhla Molloy
Elaine
Kim Fortune
Collins
Pat Daly
Bursar
Philip Hurd-Wood
Tiger
Christopher Casson
Professor
Hilary Reynolds
Lesley
Jack Walsh
Price
Rosamund Burton
Denise
Marcus O'Higgins
Marcus
Mark Drew
Disco Manager
Gabrielle Reidy
Barbara
Des Nealon
Invigilator
Marie Conmee
Customer in Hairdressers
Oliver Maguire
Tutor
Derry Power
Photographer
Alan Stanford
Bistro Manager
Gerry Sullivan
Security Officer
Patricia Jeffares
Rita's Mother
Maeve Germaine
Sandra
Liam Stack
Sandra's Fiance
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