Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Release Date: 1983-06-16
- Runtime: 110.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Acorn Pictures
Cast & Crew
Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley, Malcolm Douglas, Godfrey Quigley, Dearbhla Molloy, Kim Fortune, Pat Daly, Philip Hurd, Wood, Christopher Casson, Hilary Reynolds, Jack Walsh, Rosamund Burton, Marcus O’Higgins, Mark Drew, Gabrielle Reidy, Des Nealon, Marie Conmee, Oliver Maguire, Derry Power, Alan Stanford, Gerry Sullivan, Patricia Jeffares, Maeve Germaine, Liam Stack
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Educating Rita”
Educating Rita is a 1983 British comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The film stars Michael Caine and Julie Walters in the lead roles.
The story follows the life of Rita (Julie Walters), a 26-year-old working-class hairdresser from Liverpool, who decides to take on an Open University course in English literature. She enrolls at the local college and is assigned to the care of Frank Bryant (Michael Caine), an alcoholic and jaded college professor.
Rita is determined to better her life and Frank is determined to help her. Despite their differences in background and age, they develop a strong bond, and Frank helps Rita to become more confident and independent. As Rita’s studies progress, she begins to question the values she has grown up with and begins to challenge the status quo.
Frank, meanwhile, is forced to confront his own life choices and come to terms with the fact that he is not as fulfilled as he thought he would be. In the end, both Rita and Frank are able to find a new sense of purpose and meaning in their lives.
The film is a heartwarming and humorous exploration of the power of education and the importance of self-discovery. It is a story of two people who help each other to find their true potential.
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