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Educating Rita

Educating Rita

# Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
Drama   Comedy
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1983-06-16
⌚ Running Time: 106 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.8

Beloved Cast

Michael Caine original image
Dr. Frank Bryant
Michael Caine
Julie Walters original image
Rita Susan White
Julie Walters
Michael Williams original image
Brian
Michael Williams
Maureen Lipman original image
Trish
Maureen Lipman
Jeananne Crowley original image
Julia
Jeananne Crowley
Malcolm Douglas original image
Denny
Malcolm Douglas
Godfrey Quigley original image
Rita's Father
Godfrey Quigley
Dearbhla Molloy original image
Elaine
Dearbhla Molloy
Kim Fortune original image
Collins
Kim Fortune
Pat Daly original image
Bursar
Pat Daly
Philip Hurd-Wood original image
Tiger
Philip Hurd-Wood
Christopher Casson original image
Professor
Christopher Casson
Hilary Reynolds original image
Lesley
Hilary Reynolds
Jack Walsh original image
Price
Jack Walsh
Rosamund Burton original image
Denise
Rosamund Burton
Marcus O'Higgins original image
Marcus
Marcus O'Higgins
Mark Drew original image
Disco Manager
Mark Drew
Gabrielle Reidy original image
Barbara
Gabrielle Reidy
Des Nealon original image
Invigilator
Des Nealon
Marie Conmee original image
Customer in Hairdressers
Marie Conmee
Oliver Maguire original image
Tutor
Oliver Maguire
Derry Power original image
Photographer
Derry Power
Alan Stanford original image
Bistro Manager
Alan Stanford
Gerry Sullivan original image
Security Officer
Gerry Sullivan
Patricia Jeffares original image
Rita's Mother
Patricia Jeffares
Maeve Germaine original image
Sandra
Maeve Germaine
Liam Stack original image
Sandra's Fiance
Liam Stack

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