Watch Educating Rita (1983) Official Trailer
Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
6.9 / 10 IMDb June 16, 1983 1h 46m
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
Runtime
1h 46m
Release Date
June 16, 1983
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Producers
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
Godfrey Quigley
as Rita's Father
Dearbhla Molloy
as Elaine
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Kim Fortune
as Collins
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Pat Daly
as Bursar
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Philip Hurd-Wood
as Tiger
Christopher Casson
as Professor
Hilary Reynolds
as Lesley
Jack Walsh
as Price
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Rosamund Burton
as Denise
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Marcus O'Higgins
as Marcus
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Mark Drew
as Disco Manager
Gabrielle Reidy
as Barbara
Des Nealon
as Invigilator
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Marie Conmee
as Customer in Hairdressers
Production Companies
Acorn Pictures
The Rank Organisation
Educating Rita Official Trailer 1983
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