Educating Rita (1983)
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.
Director:
Lewis Gilbert
Writer:
Willy Russell
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Michael Caine as Dr. Frank Bryant |
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Julie Walters as Rita Susan White |
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Michael Williams as Brian |
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Maureen Lipman as Trish |
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Jeananne Crowley as Julia |
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Malcolm Douglas as Denny |
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Godfrey Quigley as Rita's Father |
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Dearbhla Molloy as Elaine |
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Kim Fortune as Collins |
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Pat Daly as Bursar |
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Philip Hurd-Wood as Tiger |
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Christopher Casson as Professor |
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Hilary Reynolds as Lesley |
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Jack Walsh as Price |
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Rosamund Burton as Denise |
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Marcus O'Higgins as Marcus |
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Mark Drew as Disco Manager |
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Gabrielle Reidy as Barbara |
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Des Nealon as Invigilator |
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Marie Conmee as Customer in Hairdressers |
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Oliver Maguire as Tutor |
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Derry Power as Photographer |
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Alan Stanford as Bistro Manager |
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Gerry Sullivan as Security Officer |
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Patricia Jeffares as Rita's Mother |
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Maeve Germaine as Sandra |
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Liam Stack as Sandra's Fiance |
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Paul Markey as Wedding Guest |
| Writing | Willy Russell | Theatre Play |
| Directing | Lewis Gilbert | Director |
| Writing | Willy Russell | Screenplay |
| Camera | Frank Watts | Director of Photography |
| Sound | David Hentschel | Music |
| Production | Lewis Gilbert | Producer |
| Editing | Garth Craven | Editor |
| Production | Weston Drury Jr. | Casting Director |
| Production | Nuala Moiselle | Casting Director |
