Released:
1983-06-16

Overview:
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.

Director:
Lewis Gilbert

Runtime:
1h 46min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Michael Caine
  as
  Dr. Frank Bryant
• 
  Julie Walters
  as
  Rita Susan White
• 
  Michael Williams
  as
  Brian
• 
  Maureen Lipman
  as
  Trish
• 
  Jeananne Crowley
  as
  Julia