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Educating Rita

PG19831h 46mLewis Gilbert
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 54

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"Sometimes students end up being the best teachers."

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.

DramaComedy
HairdresserLiterature ProfessorBased On Play Or MusicalUniversityAlcoholic

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What is Educating Rita (1983) about?

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.

Who stars in Educating Rita?

Educating Rita stars Michael Caine (Dr. Frank Bryant), Julie Walters (Rita Susan White), Michael Williams (Brian), Maureen Lipman (Trish), Jeananne Crowley (Julia). The film was directed by Lewis Gilbert.

How long is Educating Rita?

Educating Rita has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated PG.

Is Educating Rita worth watching?

Educating Rita holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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