Film · Drama, Comedy
Educating Rita (1983)
★ 6.9 · 215 votes1 h 46 minDrama, Comedy1983
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.
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writers
- Willy Russell
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- June 16, 1983
Cast
Michael CaineDr. Frank Bryant
Julie WaltersRita Susan White
Michael WilliamsBrian
Maureen LipmanTrish
Jeananne CrowleyJulia
Malcolm DouglasDenny
Godfrey QuigleyRita's Father
Dearbhla MolloyElaine- Kim FortuneCollins
- Pat DalyBursar
- Philip Hurd-WoodTiger
Christopher CassonProfessor
Hilary ReynoldsLesley
Jack WalshPrice- Rosamund BurtonDenise
- Marcus O'HigginsMarcus
- Mark DrewDisco Manager
Gabrielle ReidyBarbara
Des NealonInvigilator- Marie ConmeeCustomer in Hairdressers
