Educating Rita
An entertaining adaptation of Willy Russell's stage play about a young working class wife who wants to better herself and selects a boozy professor as her tutor. With Michael Caine, Julie Walters.
Year: 1983
Genre: Comedy, BAFTA - Best Film, Alice's Playhouse, Feminist Tendencies
Country: UK
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Starring: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael C Williams
Duration: 106 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.2/10
Location in store: Comedy
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