United Kingdom / Jun 16, 1983 / 15
Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dearbhla Molloy | Elaine |
| Kim Fortune | Collins |
| Pat Daly | Bursar |
| Philip Hurd-Wood | Tiger |
| Christopher Casson | Professor |
| Hilary Reynolds | Lesley |
| Jack Walsh | Price |
| Rosamund Burton | Denise |
| Marcus O'Higgins | Marcus |
| Mark Drew | Disco Manager |
| Gabrielle Reidy | Barbara |
| Des Nealon | Invigilator |
| Marie Conmee | Customer in Hairdressers |
| Oliver Maguire | Tutor |
| Derry Power | Photographer |
| Alan Stanford | Bistro Manager |
| Gerry Sullivan | Security Officer |
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| Patricia Jeffares | Rita's Mother |
| Maeve Germaine | Sandra |
| Liam Stack | Sandra's Fiance |
| Paul Markey | Wedding Guest |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Educating Rita |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Acorn Pictures, The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 16 giugno 1983 |
| Production | Lewis Gilbert |
| Writer | Willy Russell |
| Casting | Weston Drury Jr., Nuala Moiselle |
| Editing | Garth Craven |
| Cinematography | Frank Watts |
| Assistant directors | Lewis Gilbert |
| Camera operators | Frank Watts |
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| Additional photography | Frank Watts |
| Music | David Hentschel |
| Sound | David Hentschel |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 21, 1983 / PG
Ireland / Sep 23, 1983 / 15
Australia / Sep 29, 1983 / PG
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Sweden / Oct 08, 1983 / 7
Netherlands / Oct 13, 1983 / 6
France / Feb 08, 1984 / U
Greece / Feb 09, 1984 / 13
TV
Netherlands / Jan 27, 2005 / 6 / RTL 4
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