Educating Rita (1983)

Name: Educating Rita
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1983-06-16
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman

Drama Comedy

Director: Lewis Gilbert

Cast: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman

Runtime106 min

Rating15

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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.

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Directed by the acclaimed Lewis Gilbert, 'Educating Rita' (1983) is a delightful blend of comedy and drama that showcases the remarkable chemistry between Michael Caine and Julie Walters as an unlikely pair navigating a transformative teacher-student relationship. The film offers a thoughtful exploration of personal growth and the power of education to unlock one's full potential.

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Educating Rita is a 1983 British comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert with a screenplay by Willy Russell based on his 1980 stage play. The film stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams and Maureen Lipman. It won multiple major awards for best actor and best actress and was nominated for three Academy Awards. Caine and Walters both won BAFTA and Golden Globe awards for best actor and actress. The British Film Institute ranked Educating Rita the 84th greatest British film of the 20th century.