Educating Rita (1983)
Educating Rita (1983)
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Pat Daly
Bursar
Philip Hurd-Wood
Tiger
Patrick Daly
Bursar
Christopher Casson
Professor
Hilary Reynolds
Lesley
Jack Walsh
Price
Rosamund Burton
Denise
Marcus O'Higgins
Marcus
Mark Drew
Disco Manager
Gabrielle Reidy
Barbara
Weston Drury Jr.
CastingDirector
Des Nealon
Invigilator
Marie Conmee
Customer in Hairdressers
Nuala Moiselle
CastingDirector
Oliver Maguire
Tutor
Derry Power
Photographer
Alan Stanford
Bistro Manager
Gerry Sullivan
Security Officer
Patricia Jeffares
Rita's Mother
Maeve Germaine
Sandra
Liam Stack
Sandra's Fiance
Willy Russell
Theatre Play / Screenplay
Lewis Gilbert
Director / Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 16, 1983
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Content RatingPG
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This Movie Is About.
hairdresser
literature professor
based on play or musical
university
alcoholic
Wiki.
Educating Rita is a 1983 British comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert with a screenplay by Willy Russell based on his 1980 stage play. The film stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams and Maureen Lipman. It won multiple major awards for best actor and best actress and was nominated for three Academy Awards. Caine and Walters both won BAFTA and Golden Globe awards for best actor and actress. The British Film Institute ranked Educating Rita the 84th greatest British film of the 20th century.
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