Educating Rita

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. His marriage has failed, his new girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whisky. What Frank needs is a challenge... and along comes Rita.

• Lewis GilbertDirector
• Willy RussellScreenplay

• Michael CaineDr. Frank Bryant
• Julie WaltersRita Susan White
• Michael WilliamsBrian
• Maureen LipmanTrish
• Jeananne CrowleyJulia
• Malcolm DouglasDenny
• Godfrey QuigleyRita's Father
• Dearbhla MolloyElaine
• Kim FortuneCollins
• Pat DalyBursar
• Philip Hurd-WoodTiger
• Christopher CassonProfessor