Educating Rita (1983)Stream and Watch Online

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Educating Rita' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Educating Rita' right now, here are some finer points about the Acorn Pictures, Columbia Pictures comedy flick.

Released September 21st, 1983, 'Educating Rita' stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 174 top users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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." .