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Educating Rita
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Overview

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Director:
Writer:
Willy Russell (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 September 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
A comedy about a teacher and a very memorable student [Video Australia] more
Plot:
A young wife decides to complete her education and take her exams. She meets a professor who teaches... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Helen Mirren to be given lifetime achievement award
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Mirren Set For Lifetime Achievement Award
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User Comments:
A wonderful, thought provoking film! more (57 total)

Cast

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Michael Caine ... Dr. Frank Bryant

Julie Walters ... Rita Susan White
Michael Williams ... Brian
Maureen Lipman ... Trish
Jeananne Crowley ... Julia
Malcolm Douglas ... Denny
Godfrey Quigley ... Rita's Father

Dearbhla Molloy ... Elaine
Patrick Daly ... Bursar (as Pat Daly)
Kim Fortune ... Collins

Philip Hurd-Wood ... Tiger (as Philip Hurdwood)
Hilary Reynolds ... Lesley
Jack Walsh ... Price
Christopher Casson ... Professor
Rosamund Burton ... Denise
Marcus O'Higgins ... Marcus
Mark Drew ... Disco Manager
Gabrielle Reidy ... Barbara
Des Nealon ... Invigilator
Marie Conmee ... Customer in Hairdressers
Oliver Maguire ... Tutor
Derry Power ... Photographer
Alan Stanford ... Bistro Manager
Gerry Sullivan ... Security Officer
Patricia Jeffares ... Rita's Mother
Maeve Germaine ... Sandra
Liam Stack ... Sandra's Fiancé
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Directed by
Lewis Gilbert 
 
Writing credits
Willy Russell (screenplay)

Willy Russell  play (uncredited)

Produced by
William P. Cartlidge .... co-producer
Lewis Gilbert .... producer
Herbert L. Oakes .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
David Hentschel 
 
Cinematography by
Frank Watts (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Garth Craven 
 
Casting by
Weston Drury Jr. 
Nuala Moiselle 
 
Art Direction by
Maurice Fowler 
 
Set Decoration by
Josie MacAvin 
 
Costume Design by
Candy Paterson 
 
Makeup Department
Patricia McDermott .... key hair stylist
Freddie Williamson .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Jack Phelan .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michel Cheyko .... assistant director
Martin O'Malley .... second assistant director
John G. Phelan .... third assistant director
 
Art Department
Joe Lee .... construction manager
Sunny Mulligan .... production buyer
 
Sound Department
Ken Barker .... dubbing mixer
Daniel Brisseau .... sound mixer
Ron Davis .... dubbing editor
John Hayward .... sound re-recording mixer
Philip Rogers .... sound recordist
Liam Saurin .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Gerry Johnston .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Alan Church .... optical camera (uncredited)
Tony Willis .... effects cameraman (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Collins .... still photographer
Louie Conroy .... gaffer
Patrick Conroy .... electrical gaffer
Phillip Grosvenor .... assistant camera
Luke Quigley .... camera grip
Tony White .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jack Gallagher .... wardrobe master
Rita Wakely .... wardrobe mistress
 
Editorial Department
Michael Kelliher .... assistant editor
 
Transportation Department
Arthur Dunne .... transportation manager
 
Other crew
Jean Bourne .... continuity coordinator
Con Cremins .... accounting assistant
Brian Doyle .... unit publicist
Vernon Harris .... script editor
Marie McFerran .... production assistant
Rex Mitchell .... production accountant
Grania O'Shannon .... location manager
Candy Paterson .... hair and fashion consultant
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
110 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
At the train station, there is an unusual black rectangle above the word "Platform" on the platform sign hanging from the ceiling. Its purpose is to cover up the Irish (Gaelic) word "Árdán", which would have been out of place in an English railway station. A slightly different tactic was employed in another scene showing a double-decker bus. Its destination is listed as Beaumont, a real suburb of Dublin. It was most likely chosen partly as a could-be-anywhere sort of name, but mostly because practically every other destination on a Dublin bus is listed bilingually. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Rita first enters her shared flat, a record is playing on the turntable. The needle is extremely close to the end of the record, yet the song continues playing in the background for at least another two minutes with no sign of stopping. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[Frank walks on campus and addresses some students]
Dr. Frank Bryant: Good afternoon.
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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
A wonderful, thought provoking film!, 10 April 2005
10/10
Author: marianevada from United Kingdom

From the first time I watched this film I was moved, the characters are superb, and the actors chosen were perfect to convey the thoughts and emotions. I think that each individual perceives the film from an alternative, personal perspective hoping for a specific events to conclude in various outcomes. I have watched this film on numerous occasions and have never ceased to tire of the simple, realism of the film! It sets the imagination flowing full of what ifs, and maybes, wishing perhaps to change the course of events! Personally the film even allows me to gain insight into my personal life. An excellent film a must see for anyone.

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