Educating Rita (1983)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Educating Rita
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ITVX | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Filmin | — | — |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
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What is Educating Rita about?
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. Educating Rita is a Drama, Comedy movie, released on 1983-06-16, runtime 106 minutes.
Is Educating Rita worth watching?
TMDB users rate Educating Rita 6.9 out of 10 from 215 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Educating Rita?
In the United Kingdom, Educating Rita streams on ITVX and can be bought from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lewis Gilbert
Cast
- Michael Caine as Dr. Frank Bryant
- Julie Walters as Rita Susan White
- Michael Williams as Brian
- Maureen Lipman as Trish
- Jeananne Crowley as Julia
- Malcolm Douglas as Denny
- Godfrey Quigley as Rita's Father
- Dearbhla Molloy as Elaine
- Kim Fortune as Collins
- Pat Daly as Bursar
- Philip Hurd-Wood as Tiger
- Christopher Casson as Professor
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