Educating Rita
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6.9Rita, 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.
Released: 1983-06-16106 minDir: Lewis GilbertDrama, Comedy
Cast
- Michael Caine as Dr. Frank Bryant
- Julie Walters as Rita Susan White
- Michael Williams as Brian
- Maureen Lipman as Trish
- Jeananne Crowley as Julia
- Malcolm Douglas as Denny
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Key dates
- Published
- 14 October 1983
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Educating Rita
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenwriter
- Willy Russell
- Cast member
- Godfrey Quigley
- Composer
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1983 British films1983 comedy-drama films1983 English-language films1983 filmsBest Film BAFTA Award winnersBritish comedy-drama filmsBritish films based on playsColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language comedy-drama filmsFilms about educatorsFilms about the education system in the United KingdomFilms directed by Lewis Gilbert