Educating Rita (1983)
Genre Comedy, Drama
Movie Release Date 1983
Country UK
Language English
Audience Rating PG
Running Time 110 mins
Format VHS
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.2
Cast
Michael Caine Dr. Frank Bryant
Julie Walters Rita, aka Susan
Michael Williams Brian
Maureen Lipman Trish
Jeananne Crowley Julia
Malcolm Douglas Denny
Godfrey Quigley Rita's Father
Dearbhla Molloy Elaine
Patrick Daly Bursar
Kim Fortune Collins
Crew
Director Lewis Gilbert
Writer Willy Russell
Producer William P. Cartlidge
Producer Lewis Gilbert
Plot
Bored with teaching undergraduates English literature, Frank Bryant morosely reflects through a whisky glass on his failed marriage and his attempt at becoming a poet. His world is turned upside down by the arrival of Rita, a hairdresser who has decided to find herself by taking an Open University course. Excited by her freewheeling and acute observations, and - let's be honest - by Rita herself, Frank also feels a deep sadness as he watches her warm impulsive reactions being replaced by the sort of cold analytical approach he so much loathes in other students and colleagues.
Personal Details
Rating
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format VHS
Tape Number 219
Position 3/3
Tape Speed Low
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles Scandinavian (from TV)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Mono