Educating Rita (DVD) Reviews

Frank (Michael Caine) is a disaffected, alcoholic, English lecturer at University. His relationship and career are falling apart around his ears, and he doesn't care. Enter Rita (Julie Walters), a passionate, head-strong working class hairdresser who wants to better herself through Frank's Open University teaching. Set in the Thatcher ...  Read the complete review

I first saw Educating Rita about 3 years ago when it came as a free disc within the Daily Mirror. As it was a free disc I didn't hold out much hope for it but when I placed it into the DVD player my mum exclaimed that she'd seen it before and that it wasn't half bad. She wasn't wrong; I really enjoyed watching it and have since watched it numerous ...  Read the complete review

Willy Russell is well known as a playwright. He has written many a script for the stage, one of these being Educating Rita. In 1983, director Lewis Gilbert took Russell's play and adapted it for the big screen, making it into a feature film and drawing in top actor Michael Caine. It was also Julie Walters' first major feature film. The ...  Read the complete review

I watched Educating Rita for the fourth time last night, it is a lovely film to curl up and relax with. A comedy drama that really keeps you gritted to the screen. Written by Willy Russell and directed by Lewis Gilbert this moving film was released in 1983 and runs for 110 minutes. Main Cast; Dr Frank Bryant ...  Read the complete review

Unfortunately, there are very few British films that stick in my mind, but one that does is Educating Rita. I can’t remember the first time I saw it, but seeing it again reminded me of what a moving film this is and how aiming for and achieving a goal can change your life. It is very dated, but that doesn’t seem to matter, particularly with the ...  Read the complete review

Director: Lewis Gilbert Starring: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Maureen Lipman, Michael Williams Screenwriter: Willy Russell Running Time: 106mins Made in 1983, Educating Rita was adapted by Willy Russell from his own play. The story of Rita a hairdresser turned would be Open University student. Her ...  Read the complete review

Educating Rita is basically the story of how two people meet each other and change each others lives. It's very simple and not a lot actually goes on during the film but it's an incredibly touching, entertaining film that I can watch over and over again without getting bored! The film revolves around Rita, ...  Read the complete review

Hollywood is known for its brilliant filmmaking. It is true; most of the time Hollywood make a top-notch movie that's fun and exciting. But, sometimes there's a British film that's touching and funny. One that is much better than those in Hollywood. Willy Russell, also writer of Shirley Valentine, is absolute talent. It's ...  Read the complete review

Whether she’s doddering up and down in lumpy tights in a make-believe antiques shop in Manchesterford with a plateful of homemade macaroons, or playing a distraught mother seeking justice for her murdered son, Julie Walters is an undeniably versatile actress. Having worked on stage, screen and cinema for over 20 years, she remains one of ...  Read the complete review

The one word that I would use to describe Educating Rita is simply "outstanding'. Educating Rita was made into a film in 1983 after being an extremely popular play and stage production written by Willy Russell. It stars Michael Caine and Julie Walters, two of Britain's greatest (in my opinion and in Juliie Walters case often ...  Read the complete review

Skillfully written by the famous Liverpudlian playwright, Willy Russell, Educating Rita is a "must read" play for every drama student. (It is a modern fictitious play recommended for fourteen to eighteen year olds of all reading abilities). (Some of Willy Russell’s other works include Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers, Our Day Out ...  Read the complete review

Julie Walters plays the part of Susan, a hairdresser from a working class background with an ambition to do more than just have babies. In an effort to educate herself she joins the Open University and, with a mostly inebriated Michael Caine as her tutor she develops into an intellectual being. She realises there is much more to life ...  Read the complete review

Julie Walters plays Susan, a hairdresser who thinks there is more to life than standing perming hair all day and sitting in the pub with her dreary husband and family all night. She starts to call herself Rita and seeks out an education for herself... Enter Michael Caine, a heavy drinking University professor, who see's the potential ...  Read the complete review