Educating Rita
- 1983 film
Moving comedy drama about a hairdresser who dreams of rising above her drab urban existence. Stars Julie Walters and Michael Caine. Also features Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley, Malcolm Douglas, Godfrey Quigley and more.
Cast & crew credits
Julie Walters | Rita |
Michael Caine | Dr Frank Bryant |
Michael Williams | Brian |
Maureen Lipman | Trish |
Jeananne Crowley | Julia |
Malcolm Douglas | Denny |
Godfrey Quigley | Rita's Father |
Dearbhla Molloy | Elaine |
Patrick Daly (as Pat Daly) | Bursar |
Kim Fortune | Collins |
Philip Hurd-Wood (as Philip Hurdwood) | Tiger |
Hilary Reynolds | Lesley |
Jack Walsh | Price |
Christopher Casson | Professor |
Rosamund Burton | Denise |
Marcus O'Higgins | Marcus |
Mark Drew | Disco Manager |
Gabrielle Reidy | Barbara |
Des Nealon | Invigilator |
Marie Conmee | Customer in Hairdressers |
Oliver Maguire | Tutor |
Derry Power | Photographer |
Alan Stanford | Bistro Manager |
Gerry Sullivan | Security Officer |
Patricia Jeffares | Rita's Mother |
Maeve Germaine | Sandra |
Liam Stack | Sandra's Fiancé |
Willy Russell | Writer |
Vernon Harris | Script Editor |
Lewis Gilbert | Director |
Lewis Gilbert | Producer |
Herbert L. Oakes | Executive Producer |
Bill Cartlidge (as William P. Cartlidge) | Co-producer |
Garth Craven | Editor |
Weston Drury Jr | Casting Director |
Nuala Moiselle | Casting Director |
Frank Watts | Director of Photography |
David Hentschel | Composer |
Stephen Gilbert | Composer |
Mishka Cheyko (as Michel Cheyko) | 1st Assistant Director |