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Educating Rita

Educating Rita

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
Jun 16, 19831h 46minGB
6.9
186 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleEducating Rita
RealesedJun 16, 1983
WriterWilly Russell
DirectorLewis Gilbert
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesAcorn Pictures
Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Dr. Frank Bryant
Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Rita Susan White
Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Brian
Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Trish
Jeananne Crowley

Jeananne Crowley

Julia
Malcolm Douglas

Malcolm Douglas

Denny
Godfrey Quigley

Godfrey Quigley

Rita's Father
Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Elaine
Kim Fortune

Kim Fortune

Collins
Pat Daly

Pat Daly

Bursar
Philip Hurd-Wood

Philip Hurd-Wood

Tiger
Christopher Casson

Christopher Casson

Professor
Hilary Reynolds

Hilary Reynolds

Lesley
Jack Walsh

Jack Walsh

Price
Rosamund Burton

Rosamund Burton

Denise
Marcus O'Higgins

Marcus O'Higgins

Marcus
Mark Drew

Mark Drew

Disco Manager
Gabrielle Reidy

Gabrielle Reidy

Barbara
Des Nealon

Des Nealon

Invigilator
Marie Conmee

Marie Conmee

Customer in Hairdressers
Oliver Maguire

Oliver Maguire

Tutor
Derry Power

Derry Power

Photographer
Alan Stanford

Alan Stanford

Bistro Manager
Gerry Sullivan

Gerry Sullivan

Security Officer
Patricia Jeffares

Patricia Jeffares

Rita's Mother
Maeve Germaine

Maeve Germaine

Sandra
Liam Stack

Liam Stack

Sandra's Fiance
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