Review of Educating Rita (1983) by Graca M — 10 Aug 2007

I saw the film in the middle wighties. It really made me happy for having the opportunity to see such a wonderful actor in one more thought provoking story.

This review of Educating Rita (1983) was written by Graca M on 10 Aug 2007.

Educating Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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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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I love this movie...it inspired me to return to school…

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