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Educating Rita (1983)

PG 110 min  -  Drama | Comedy  -   21 September 1983 (USA)
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A young wife decides to complete her education and take her exams. She meets a professor who teaches her to value her own insights while still being able to beat the exams... See full summary »

Director:

Lewis Gilbert

Writer:

Willy Russell (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Caine ...
Julie Walters ...
Rita Susan White
Michael Williams Michael Williams ...
Brian
Maureen Lipman Maureen Lipman ...
Trish
Jeananne Crowley Jeananne Crowley ...
Julia
Malcolm Douglas ...
Denny
Godfrey Quigley Godfrey Quigley ...
Dearbhla Molloy ...
Elaine
Patrick Daly Patrick Daly ...
Bursar (as Pat Daly)
Kim Fortune Kim Fortune ...
Philip Hurd-Wood ...
Tiger (as Philip Hurdwood)
Hilary Reynolds Hilary Reynolds ...
Lesley
Jack Walsh Jack Walsh ...
Price
Christopher Casson Christopher Casson ...
Professor
Rosamund Burton Rosamund Burton ...
Denise
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Storyline

A young wife decides to complete her education and take her exams. She meets a professor who teaches her to value her own insights while still being able to beat the exams. The change in her status causes friction between her and her husband. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Professor | Doctor | Hairdresser | Teaching | Waitress  | See more »

Taglines:

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Comedy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Educando a Rita See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$73,518 (USA) (25 September 1983) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$14,648,076 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Acorn Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Willy Russell play on which the film was based only featured Frank and Rita and was set entirely in Frank's office. The other characters in the film are only mentioned in the play. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the sequence leading up to Frank telling Rita that he is an appalling teacher, the way Rita holds the mug of whiskey changes. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[Frank walks on campus and addresses some students]
Dr. Frank Bryant: Good afternoon.
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Connections

Referenced in "Acting" (1987) See more »