Educating Rita

Educating Rita (1983)

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.

Drama Comedy

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.

star 6.9
  • Release Date: 1983-06-16
  • Runtime: 1h 46min
  • Director: Lewis Gilbert

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Cast

  • 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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