Educating Rita
Released
June 16, 1983
Runtime: 1h 46m
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
- KF
Kim Fortune
Collins
- PD
Pat Daly
Bursar
- PH
Philip Hurd-Wood
Tiger
Christopher Casson
Professor
Hilary Reynolds
Lesley
Jack Walsh
Price
- RB
Rosamund Burton
Denise
- MO
Marcus O'Higgins
Marcus
- MD
Mark Drew
Disco Manager
Gabrielle Reidy
Barbara
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Willy Russell
Screenplay
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