1983 · 1h 46m · Comedy, Drama
Educating Rita
Directed byLewis Gilbert
TMDB
6.9
215 votes
Metacritic
54
critics
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
critics
US release Oct 28, 1983 by Acorn Pictures and The Rank Organisation
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Critics (Metacritic)54
Audience (TMDB x 10)69
Audiences liked it more than critics did, by 15 points.
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Cast
- Michael CaineDr. Frank Bryant
- Julie WaltersRita Susan White
- Michael WilliamsBrian
- Maureen LipmanTrish
- Jeananne CrowleyJulia
- Malcolm DouglasDenny
- Godfrey QuigleyRita's Father
- Dearbhla MolloyElaine
- Kim FortuneCollins
- Pat DalyBursar
- Philip Hurd-WoodTiger
- Christopher CassonProfessor
Full cast (28)
- Hilary ReynoldsLesley
- Jack WalshPrice
- Rosamund BurtonDenise
- Marcus O'HigginsMarcus
- Mark DrewDisco Manager
- Gabrielle ReidyBarbara
- Des NealonInvigilator
- Marie ConmeeCustomer in Hairdressers
- Oliver MaguireTutor
- Derry PowerPhotographer
- Alan StanfordBistro Manager
- Gerry SullivanSecurity Officer
- Patricia JeffaresRita's Mother
- Maeve GermaineSandra
- Liam StackSandra's Fiance
- Paul MarkeyWedding Guest
Crew
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writer
- Willy Russell
- Music
- David Hentschel
- Cinematography
- Frank Watts
- Editing
- Garth Craven
- Producers
- Lewis Gilbert
3 nominations, 0 wins
Awards record
- NominatedBest Actor · Academy Awards 1984Michael Caine
- NominatedBest Actress · Academy Awards 1984Julie Walters
- NominatedBest Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1984Willy Russell
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