

Educating Rita
"Sometimes students end up being the best teachers."
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Acorn Pictures
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Key Crew

Lewis Gilbert
Director

Willy Russell
Screenplay

Lewis Gilbert
Producer
Cast

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

Christopher Casson
Professor

Hilary Reynolds
Lesley

Jack Walsh
Price
Rosamund Burton
Denise
Marcus O'Higgins
Marcus
Mark Drew
Disco Manager

Gabrielle Reidy
Barbara
Des Nealon
Invigilator
Marie Conmee
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