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Educating Rita

16th June 1983
1h 50m
Lewis Gilbert

Educating Rita is a 1983 BAFTA winning Comedy Drama film released on 16th June; Lewis Gilbert directed the film which stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, and Derry Power.

MetaCritic
52
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
IMDb
7.2

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself so she joins an 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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 9:36am.

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Production Companies

Acorn Pictures

Educating Rita Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 20-29
11% 30-39
7% 40-49
4% 50-59
74% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

33% Female
67% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Educating Rita FAQ

When was Educating Rita released?

Educating Rita was released on Thursday June 16th, 1983.

Is Educating Rita on Netflix?

No, Educating Rita is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Educating Rita on Amazon Prime?

No, Educating Rita is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Educating Rita on Disney Plus?

No, Educating Rita is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States