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Educating Rita
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.… Read more
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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.… Read more
52% (25,829)
Where to watch: Buy
1983 · 1h 46m · ★ 52% (26K)
Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Starring: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams
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.
Lewis Gilbert
Acorn Pictures, The Rank Organisation
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