Educating Rita
1983Rita, 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.
Acted in
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
Hilary Reynolds
as Lesley
Jack Walsh
as Price
Rosamund Burton
as Denise
Marcus O'Higgins
as Marcus
Mark Drew
as Disco Manager
Gabrielle Reidy
as Barbara
Des Nealon
as Invigilator
Marie Conmee
as Customer in Hairdressers
Oliver Maguire
as Tutor
Derry Power
as Photographer
Alan Stanford
as Bistro Manager
Gerry Sullivan
as Security Officer
Patricia Jeffares
as Rita's Mother
Maeve Germaine
as Sandra
Liam Stack
as Sandra's Fiance