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.
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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
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Kim Fortune
Collins
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Pat Daly
Bursar
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Philip Hurd-Wood
Tiger
Christopher Casson
Professor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I watch Educating Rita?
- Educating Rita (1983) is available to stream on Netflix in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is Educating Rita available to rent or buy?
- It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Barnes & Noble and Zavvi.
- When was Educating Rita released?
- Educating Rita was released in 1983. It has a runtime of 106 minutes.
- What kind of film is Educating Rita?
- Educating Rita is a drama, comedy film. 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. Hi…
- Who stars in Educating Rita?
- Educating Rita stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams and Maureen Lipman.