Review of Educating Rita (1983) by Kelly W — 02 Jan 2008

They are amazing- such a great film-- if you like and enjoy literature. Hilarious film with fantastic acting, they are two of my favorites.

This review of Educating Rita (1983) was written by Kelly W on 02 Jan 2008.

Educating Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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By Barry T (888) on 09 Feb 2011

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Remember having to read this for English GCSEs Exams, remember having to read the book several times and watching the movie, never bloody understood…

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By Mike N (816) on 24 Mar 2014

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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 Arthur P (325) 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 Nigel K (93) on 14 Sep 2015

A nice showcase for the always delightful Michael Caine and Julie Waters but felt too stagey as it is based on a play…

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By Missy A (14) on 14 May 2011

My favorite film. Inspired me to return to school…

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Based on the great play, and has masterful performances by both Walters and Caine (both nominated for an Oscar)…

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By Adam B (2,189) on 05 Jul 2010

Starts to get less interesting as it's get further into the story, but that could just be down to the fact that I've read it before…

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