Review of Educating Rita (1983) by Byron B — 05 Feb 2009

A movie that stays with you for many years. Love it, and Julie ever since.

This review of Educating Rita (1983) was written by Byron B on 05 Feb 2009.

Educating Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Roger Moore (6,008) for Movie Nation (3,875) on 21 Jan 2022

One of the finest films of the ’80s, a high point for Caine, Walters and Gilbert and a movie I think about all the time because it literally…

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By Panos M (479) on 07 Nov 2013

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By Stacey O (187) on 26 Mar 2014

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I can't stress how much I enjoyed this movie about a simple young woman (Julie Walters) who wants to better her life through education…

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By Alex W (1,471) on 10 Jan 2014

The intimacy of the play is ruined by the film's worthless expansion of it's world (who cares about anyone else except for Rita and Frank…

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By Stewart F (316) on 01 Aug 2012

Thoughtful character study of 2 lost souls, obviously inspired by Pygmalion…

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By Gordon B (705) on 02 Nov 2012

Well-acted, well-written and a well-constructed mixture of comedy and drama, Educating Rita benefits strongly from the performances of Michael…

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By Richard B (1,390) on 10 Jul 2010

Could be Caine's best (and least mannered) role ever…

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By Nicky Astragal Uksc S (8) on 30 Apr 2013

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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