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Educating Rita

BBC One
on BBC One London

Bafta award-winning British comedy from writer Willy Russell starring Michael Caine, Julie Walters.

Rita wants to be "educated"; all OU lecturer Frank wants is a quiet life and a bottle of Scotch.

Director Lewis Gilbert

See Films pages 35-40

Contributors

Writer:
Willy Russell
Director:
Lewis Gilbert
Dr Frank Bryant:
Michael Caine
Rita:
Julie Walters
Brian:
Michael Williams
Trish:
Maureen Lipman
Julia:
Jeannane Crowley
Denny:
Malcolm Douglas
Rita's father:
Godfrey Quigley
Elaine:
Dearbhla Molloy
Bursur:
Pat Daly
Source: Radio Times

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