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Educating Rita (1983)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 6,483 users
Metascore:
52/100
Reviews: 61 user | 15 critic | 9 from Metacritic.com 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 |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Michael Caine | ... | ||
| Julie Walters | ... |
Rita Susan White
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Michael Williams | ... |
Brian
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Maureen Lipman | ... |
Trish
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Jeananne Crowley | ... |
Julia
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Denny
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Godfrey Quigley | ... | |
| Dearbhla Molloy | ... |
Elaine
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Patrick Daly | ... |
Bursar
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Kim Fortune | ... | |
| Philip Hurd-Wood | ... |
Tiger
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Hilary Reynolds | ... |
Lesley
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Jack Walsh | ... |
Price
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Christopher Casson | ... |
Professor
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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>
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Sometimes students end up being the best teachers. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
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Educando a Rita See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$73,518 (USA) (25 September 1983) (3 Screens)Gross:
$14,648,076 (USA)Company Credits
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[Frank walks on campus and addresses some students]
Dr. Frank Bryant: Good afternoon.
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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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