Educating Rita (1983)
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- PG
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Oct 1983 (USA)
- Movie
An alcoholic professor has been hired by a working-class girl for higher education.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Caine | ... |
Dr. Frank Bryant
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| Julie Walters | ... |
Rita / Susan
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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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Patrick Daly | ... |
Bursar
(as Pat Daly)
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Kim Fortune | ... |
Collins
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| Philip Hurd-Wood | ... |
Tiger
(as Philip Hurdwood)
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Hilary Reynolds | ... |
Lesley
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| Jack Walsh | ... |
Price
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Christopher Casson | ... |
Professor
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Rosamund Burton | ... |
Denise
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Marcus O'Higgins | ... |
Marcus
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Mark Drew | ... |
Disco Manager
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Gabrielle Reidy | ... |
Barbara
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Des Nealon | ... |
Invigilator
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| Marie Conmee | ... |
Customer in Hairdressers
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Oliver Maguire | ... |
Tutor
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| Derry Power | ... |
Photographer
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Alan Stanford | ... |
Bistro Manager
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Gerry Sullivan | ... |
Security Officer
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Patricia Jeffares | ... |
Rita's Mother
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| Maeve Germaine | ... |
Sandra
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Liam Stack | ... |
Sandra's Fiancé
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Directed by
| Lewis Gilbert | ||
Written by
| Willy Russell | ... | (screenplay) |
| Willy Russell | ... | (stage play) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William P. Cartlidge | ... | co-producer |
| Lewis Gilbert | ... | producer |
| Herbert L. Oakes | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Hentschel | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Watts | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Garth Craven | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Kelliher | ... | assistant editor |
| Sebastian Serrell-Watts | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Weston Drury Jr. | ||
| Nuala Moiselle | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Fowler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
Costume Design by
| Candy Paterson | ||
Makeup Department
| Rosie Blackmore | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Pat McDermott | ... | key hair stylist (as Patricia McDermott) |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Phelan | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | assistant director (as Michel Cheyko) |
| Martin O'Malley | ... | second assistant director |
| John G. Phelan | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Arden Gantly | ... | draughtsman |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes |
| Joe Lee | ... | construction manager |
| Sunny Mulligan | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound mixer |
| Ron Davis | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
| Liam Saurin | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Derek Johnston | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects supervisor / special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Collins | ... | still photographer |
| Louie Conroy | ... | gaffer |
| Patrick Conroy | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Philip Grosvenor | ... | assistant camera (as Phillip Grosvenor) |
| Michael McGrath | ... | still photographer |
| Luke Quigley | ... | camera grip |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
| Nic Milner | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Gallagher | ... | wardrobe master |
| Rita Wakely | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Grania O'Shannon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Gilbert | ... | music producer |
| David Hentschel | ... | music arranger / music performed by / music producer / music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean Bourne | ... | continuity coordinator |
| Vernon Harris | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Con Cremins | ... | accounting assistant |
| Brian Doyle | ... | unit publicist |
| Marie McFerran | ... | production assistant |
| Rex Mitchell | ... | production accountant |
| Candy Paterson | ... | hair and fashion consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1985) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia Films of India)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Rank Video Library (1985) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Videosonic (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Columbia Films of India (1986) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- ITV DVD (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dukeslodge Enterprises (music production)
- G.S.E. (titles and opticals)
- Hipposound Studios (music mixed at)
- Hipposound Studios (music recorded at)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Pamys & DeLane Lea (post-production facilities)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Liverpool, 27-year-old hairdresser Rita (Dame Julie Walters) decides to complete her basic education before having children, as desired by her husband Denny (Malcolm Douglas). She joins a literature course in an open university and is tutored by middle-aged Dr. Frank Bryant (Sir Michael Caine), an alcoholic, debauched upper-class professor whose life has left him emotionally drained and without self-esteem. Frank lives in a loveless marriage with Julia (Jeananne Crowley), who's also a professor. Julia has a love affair with Dean Brian (Michael Williams). Rita's humor and determination to improve herself is contagious. She gives motivation to Frank, who helps prepare her for the exams to join the university, and be able to leave Denny. Will she succeed in the exams? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | A comedy about a teacher and a very memorable student [Video Australia] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie inspired many marriage break-ups according to Dame Julie Walters (Rita). While receiving the Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Film at the Moet British Independent Film Awards in 2013, Walters said: "I get people who come up to me and say 'I left my husband because of you, because of that film', or 'I got an education'. So many." See more » |
| Goofs | O.U. students do not enjoy one to one tutorials with a professor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Never Cry Wolf/Rumble Fish/Heat and Dust/Educating Rita (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467, 2nd movement Andante See more » |
| Quotes |
[Rita is being nosy about Frank's marriage]
Dr. Frank Bryant: We split up, Rita, because of poetry. Rita: You what? Dr. Frank Bryant: One day, my wife explained to me that, for the past fifteen years, my output as a poet had dealt entirely with the part of our lives in which we discovered each other. Rita: Are you a poet? Dr. Frank Bryant: Was. And so, to give me something new to write about, she left me. A very noble woman, my wife - she left me for the good of literature. And remarkably it worked. Rita: What, you wrote a lot of good stuff, did ya? Dr. Frank Bryant: No. I stopped writing altogether. See more » |