Educating Rita

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.

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  Michael Caine

  Dr. Frank Bryant
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  Julie Walters

  Rita Susan White
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  Michael Williams

  Brian
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  Maureen Lipman

  Trish
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  Jeananne Crowley

  Julia
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  Malcolm Douglas

  Denny
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  Godfrey Quigley

  Rita's Father
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  Dearbhla Molloy

  Elaine
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  Christopher Casson

  Professor
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  Hilary Reynolds

  Lesley