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Educating Rita (1983)

Movie"Sometimes students end up being the best teachers."
Audience Score
68
Educating Rita
PG 1 hr 46 minSep 21st, 1983Comedy, Drama
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.
StarringMichael CaineJulie WaltersMichael Williams
DirectorLewis Gilbert

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 21st, 1983
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 24th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Acorn Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Movie Tags:
based on play or musicaluniversityalcoholichairdresserliterature professor