Movie Description
Educating Rita
(1983)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lewis Gilbert
- Producer : Lewis Gilbert
- Editor : Garth Craven
- Cast : Michael Caine,Julie Walters,Michael Williams,Maureen Lipman,Jeananne Crowley,Malcolm Douglas,Godfrey Quigley,Dearbhla Molloy,Kim Fortune,Pat Daly,Philip Hurd-Wood,Christopher Casson,Hilary Reynolds,Jack Walsh,Rosamund Burton,Marcus O'Higgins,Mark Drew,Gabrielle Reidy,Des Nealon,Marie Conmee,Oliver Maguire,Derry Power,Alan Stanford,Gerry Sullivan,Patricia Jeffares,Maeve Germaine,Liam Stack
Cast
Dr. Frank Bryant
Rita Susan White
Brian
Trish
Julia
Denny
Rita's Father
Elaine
Collins
Bursar
Tiger
Professor
Lesley
Price
Denise
Marcus
Disco Manager
Barbara
Invigilator
Customer in Hairdressers
Tutor
Photographer
Bistro Manager
Security Officer
Rita's Mother
Sandra
Sandra's Fiance
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Facts
Original TitleEducating Rita
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-06-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 46m
Production CompaniesAcorn Pictures,Columbia Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
