Educating Rita (1983)

Educating Rita | United Kingdom

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself so she joins an 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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Director

Lewis Gilbert

Writers

Willy Russell

Stars

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

Philip Hurd-Wood
Tiger

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Keywords

alcoholic, based on play or musical, university, literature professor, hairdresser

Production

Acorn Pictures

Actor

Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley, Malcolm Douglas, Godfrey Quigley, Dearbhla Molloy, Kim Fortune, Philip Hurd-Wood, Christopher Casson, Hilary Reynolds, Maeve Germaine

Creators

Lewis Gilbert (Director), Willy Russell (Screenplay)

Release dates

08.02.1984 (FR)
13.10.1983 (NL)
27.01.2005 (NL)
09.02.1984 (GR)
02.02.1983 (GB)
21.09.1983 (US)