Educating Rita
Director: Lewis Gilbert
"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.
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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
In brief
Educating Rita (1983) is a drama, comedy film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 210 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 46min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Educating Rita?
Educating Rita runs 106 minutes (1h 46min).
What rating does Educating Rita have?
Educating Rita has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 210 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Educating Rita from?
Educating Rita was released in 1983.
