Movie
Educating Rita
Released: June 16, 1983 (1983)
Runtime: 106 minutes
Genres: Drama, Comedy
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Godfrey Quigley as Rita's Father
Age at release: 60
- Michael Caine as Dr. Frank Bryant
Age at release: 50
- Michael Williams as Brian
Age at release: 47
- Maureen Lipman as Trish
Age at release: 37
- Dearbhla Molloy as Elaine
Age at release: 37
- Julie Walters as Rita Susan White
Age at release: 33
- Kim Fortune as Collins
Age at release: 30
- Jeananne Crowley as Julia
Age at release: Unknown
- Malcolm Douglas as Denny
Age at release: Unknown
- Pat Daly as Bursar
Age at release: Unknown
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- Christopher Casson as Professor
Age at release: 71
- Alan Stanford as Bistro Manager
Age at release: 34
- Gabrielle Reidy as Barbara
Age at release: 22
- Philip Hurd-Wood as Tiger
Age at release: Unknown
- Hilary Reynolds as Lesley
Age at release: Unknown
- Jack Walsh as Price
Age at release: Unknown
- Rosamund Burton as Denise
Age at release: Unknown
- Marcus O'Higgins as Marcus
Age at release: Unknown
- Mark Drew as Disco Manager
Age at release: Unknown
- Des Nealon as Invigilator
Age at release: Unknown
- Marie Conmee as Customer in Hairdressers
Age at release: Unknown
- Oliver Maguire as Tutor
Age at release: Unknown
- Derry Power as Photographer
Age at release: Unknown
- Gerry Sullivan as Security Officer
Age at release: Unknown
- Patricia Jeffares as Rita's Mother
Age at release: Unknown
- Maeve Germaine as Sandra
Age at release: Unknown
- Liam Stack as Sandra's Fiance
Age at release: Unknown
- Paul Markey as Wedding Guest
Age at release: Unknown