Educating Rita
1983 · Drama, Comedy · 1h 46m · PG · ★ 6.9 on TMDB
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Educating Rita is a 1983 drama and comedy movie directed by Lewis Gilbert. It stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters and Michael Williams. It runs 1h 46m and is rated PG. TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10.
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.
Details
- Released
- June 16, 1983
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Cast
- Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley, Malcolm Douglas
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Age rating
- PG
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