Educating Rita
“Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.”
1983 · 1 h 46 min
Directed by 
Lewis Gilbert
Lewis GilbertCast
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Plot
A witty hairdresser joins the Open University and meets a disillusioned literature professor.
Sinekatalog’s take
Lewis Gilbert's adaptation of Willy Russell's play is funny and touching, with Michael Caine and Julie Walters.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (15,991 votes)
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