Educating Rita

Educating Rita

110 mins | Drama, Comedy | June 16, 1983

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.

Educating Rita

110 mins | Drama, Comedy | June 16, 1983

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. 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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Columbia Pictures, Acorn Pictures
Original title Educating Rita
Directors Lewis Gilbert
Writers Willy Russell

Cast

Michael Caine

as Dr. Frank Bryant

Julie Walters

as Rita Susan White

Michael Williams

as Brian

Maureen Lipman

as Trish

Jeananne Crowley

as Julia

Malcolm Douglas

as Denny

Godfrey Quigley

as Rita's Father

Dearbhla Molloy

as Elaine

Kim Fortune

as Collins

Pat Daly

as Bursar

Philip Hurd-Wood

as Tiger

Christopher Casson

as Professor

Hilary Reynolds

as Lesley

Jack Walsh

as Price

Rosamund Burton

as Denise

Marcus O'Higgins

as Marcus

Mark Drew

as Disco Manager

Gabrielle Reidy

as Barbara

Des Nealon

as Invigilator

Marie Conmee

as Customer in Hairdressers

Oliver Maguire

as Tutor

Derry Power

as Photographer

Alan Stanford

as Bistro Manager

Gerry Sullivan

as Security Officer

Patricia Jeffares

as Rita's Mother

Maeve Germaine

as Sandra

Liam Stack

as Sandra's Fiance