The Film
Educating Rita
Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
The Story
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.
Runtime
106 min
Released Jun 1983

Directed by
Lewis Gilbert
Written byWilly Russell
Marquee
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