Educating Rita

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Educating Rita
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PG,1hr 50min
Released:
January 1, 1983
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Columbia Pictures Corporation
Synopsis: A trio of Oscar nominations and a pair of Golden Globes went to this acclaimed romantic comedy-drama based on the play by Willy Russell. Julie Walters stars as Rita, a witty, 26-year-old working class British hairdresser who decides to seek an education at Open University. Rita needs a tutor, and she selects Dr. Frank Bryant (Michael Caine), an alcoholic college literature professor whose life is a shambles. Divorced, Bryant's new lover is now having an affair with his best friend and he's increasingly ... Full Synopsis
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Educating Rita, which might have been a charming human comedy, disintegrated into a forced march through a formula relationship. Full Review
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52
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Featured Cast
Dr. Frank Bryant
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