Educating Rita
Educating Rita
Release: 1983-06-16
·Runtime: 106m
·★ 6.8
Drama
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Acorn Pictures
The Rank Organisation
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Gabrielle Reidy
as Barbara
Maeve Germaine
as Sandra
Michael Williams
as Brian
Maureen Lipman
as Trish
Hilary Reynolds
as Lesley
Michael Caine
as Dr. Frank Bryant
Julie Walters
as Rita Susan White
Jeananne Crowley
as Julia
Godfrey Quigley
as Rita's Father
Alan Stanford
as Bistro Manager
Malcolm Douglas
as Denny
Dearbhla Molloy
as Elaine
Christopher Casson
as Professor
Jack Walsh
as Price
Oliver Maguire
as Tutor