Plot
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.
Cast
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
Kim Fortune
Collins
Pat Daly
Bursar
Philip Hurd-Wood
Tiger
Christopher Casson
Professor
Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Willy Russell
Screenplay
Frank Watts
Director of Photography
Lewis Gilbert
Producer
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