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Educating Rita

on BBC One London

Comedy with a screenplay by Willy Russell , based on his successful stage play.
Starring Michael Caine
Julie Walters
Rita White is a 26-year-old, married hairdresserwith ideas. Her husband
Denny has only one idea, to get her pregnant. One afternoon she turns up at Frank Bryant 's Open University literature class demandingto be
"educated" and embarks on a journey that changes the course of her life.
Director Lewis Gilbert (1983, 15)
* See Films: pages 57-66 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Willy Russell
Unknown:
Michael Caine
Unknown:
Julie Walters
Unknown:
Rita White
Unknown:
Frank Bryant
Director:
Lewis Gilbert
Dr Frank Bryant:
Michael Caine
Rita Susan White:
Julie Walters
Brian:
Michael Williams
Trish:
Maureen Lipman
Julia:
Jeananne Crowley
Denny:
Malcolm Douglas
Rita'sfather:
Godfrey Quigley
Elaine:
Dearbhla Molloy
Bursar:
Patdaly
Collins:
Kim Fortune
Tiger:
Philip Hurdwood
Lesley:
Hilary Reynolds
Price:
Jack Walsh
Professor:
Christopher Casson
Denise:
Rosamund Burton
Marcus:
Marcus O'Higgins
Barbara:
Gabrielle Reidy

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