Where to Watch Educating Rita (1983) in Canada

What it's about

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?

Cast and crew

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Writer

Willy Russell

Starring

Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams

Details

Release date

Oct 28, 1983

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Box office

$14,648,076

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 6 wins & 8 nominations total

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