
Release Date
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Original Release
June 16, 1983
1h 46m
Educating Rita (1983)
⭐ 6.8106 min
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.
Director

Lewis Gilbert
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.3
Cast

Michael Caine
Dr. Frank Bryant
⭐4.2

Julie Walters
Rita Susan White
⭐1.8

Michael Williams
Brian
⭐0.2

Maureen Lipman
Trish
⭐0.4

Jeananne Crowley
Julia
⭐0.2

Malcolm Douglas
Denny
⭐0.7

Godfrey Quigley
Rita's Father
⭐0.5

Dearbhla Molloy
Elaine
⭐0.9
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Kim Fortune
Collins
⭐0.1
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Pat Daly
Bursar
⭐0.0
Genres
DramaComedy
Production Companies
Acorn PicturesThe Rank Organisation