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Educating Rita
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6.9Rita, 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.
Released: 1983-06-16106 minDir: Lewis GilbertDrama, Comedy
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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
Themes
- hairdresser
- literature professor
- based on play or musical
- university
- alcoholic
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- Duration
- 110
- FilmAffinity ID
- 741389
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- publication date
- 1983-10-14
- title
- Educating Rita
- review score
- 54/100
- Commons category
- Educating Rita (film)
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1983 British films1983 comedy-drama films1983 English-language films1983 filmsBest Film BAFTA Award winnersBritish comedy-drama filmsBritish films based on playsColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language comedy-drama filmsFilms about educatorsFilms about the education system in the United KingdomFilms directed by Lewis GilbertFilms featuring a Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe winning performanceFilms featuring a Best Musical or Comedy Actress Golden Globe winning performanceFilms scored by David HentschelFilms set in LiverpoolFilms set in universities and collegesFilms shot in the Republic of IrelandOpen UniversityRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 2 release datesWomen's rights