Educating Rita (1983) - Drama Movies 106 minutes. . 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. hairdresser, literature professor, based on play or musical, university, alcoholic
Educating Rita (1983)
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Released: Jun 16, 1983
Runtime: 106 minutes
: 4.176/10 by 176 users
Stars: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley, Malcolm Douglas
Crew: Willy Russell (Theatre Play), Lewis Gilbert (Director), Willy Russell (Screenplay), David Hentschel (Music), Lewis Gilbert (Producer), Garth Craven (Editor)
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.
