Review of Educating Rita (1983) by Michael T — 14 Sep 2011

Wonderful work from Mr. Caine and Miss Walters.

This review of Educating Rita (1983) was written by Michael T on 14 Sep 2011.

Educating Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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By Todd G (322) on 17 Aug 2010

A 5-star film with a great cast. Walters and Caine are wonderful in this top-notch flick…

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By James M (2,946) on 20 Jul 2010

An astounding debut from Julie Walters, but the real marvel here is Michael Caine with his career best performance (yes, better than Alfie…

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By Jacob S (752) on 14 Mar 2012

Julie Walters is an acting goddess as always, and gives you one of the most lovable characters on screen, even warming the heart of troubled…

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By John O (1,007) on 19 Mar 2013

We watched this in my English class. Didn't really like the play or the film but they were both alright…

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By Fong K (647) on 16 Jun 2016

The best film about what I did for 35 years…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 09 May 2011

Educating rita did its job of entertaining peter…

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By Edith N (976) on 02 May 2013

Great little movie... but I feel it would of been better if reversed... educating a shit faced caine…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 04 Feb 2013

An alcoholic literature college professor becomes the tutor of a frustrated housewife filled with a desire to learn…

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By Debbie L (55) on 01 Feb 2011

Rita inspired me to go back to school. :)…

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By Mike N (816) on 24 Mar 2014

A charmingly inspirational story of a person attending school in her late 20's, out of an interest in change, learning, and literature…

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