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Educating Rita

on BBC One London

starring
Michael Caine Julie Walters
Rita White is 26 years old, married and a hairdresser. Her husband's main preoccupations are drinking in smoky pubs and trying to get Rita pregnant. She, however, has other ideas.
One afternoon she turns up at Frank Bryant 's Open
University class demanding to be 'educated'. And all
Frank wants is a quiet life and a bottle of scotch.... Willy Russell 's award-winning comedy features tailor-made performances from Julie Walters and Michael Caine and outstanding support from a host of British character actors.
Screenplay by WILLY RUSSELL Produced and directed by LEWIS GILBERT
(First showing on British television)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Caine
Unknown:
Julie Walters
Unknown:
Rita White
Unknown:
Frank Bryant
Unknown:
Willy Russell
Unknown:
Julie Walters
Unknown:
Michael Caine
Play By:
Willy Russell
Directed By:
Lewis Gilbert
Dr Frank Bryant:
Michael Caine
Rita:
Julie Walters
Brian:
Michael Williams
Trish:
Maureen Lipman
Julia:
Jeananne Crowley
Denny:
Malcolm Douglas
Rita's father:
Godfrey Quigley
Elaine:
Dearbhla Molloy
Bursar:
Pat Daly
Collins:
Kim Fortune
Tiger:
Philip Hurdwood
Lesley:
Hilary Reynolds
Professor:
Christopher Casson

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