Drama ·Comedy · United Kingdom · 1983 · 1h 46m

Educating Rita

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Director
Lewis Gilbert
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
Crew
Frank Watts — Director of Photography Garth Craven — Editor Willy Russell — Screenplay Lewis Gilbert — Producer
Tagline

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Educating Rita — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hairdresserliterature professorbased on play or musicaluniversityalcoholic
Key Collaborators
Lewis Gilbert Director Frank Watts Director of Photography Garth Craven Editor Willy Russell Screenplay Lewis Gilbert Producer
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