Review of Educating Rita (1983) by André D — 10 Mar 2008

Simpatico re-make de Pygmalion, esta vez con dos fantasticas actuaciones a cargo de Michael Caine y Julie Walters.

This review of Educating Rita (1983) was written by André D on 10 Mar 2008.

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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By Maggie S (133) on 25 Apr 2011

The film was made in the '80s so it's a bit too old-fashioned, in that it's a bit cliched (especially the music…

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By Marj D (228) on 03 Aug 2010

Wouldn't you simply die without this film? As Frank puts it Probably not but I have a deep affection for it nonetheless…

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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 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 Dan P (806) on 25 Aug 2011

Julie Walters was fabulous as Rita. I found this movie so inspirational I wen't back to school ha ha…

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By Beverly D (10) on 19 Nov 2010

Very witty and the twist at the end was refreshing…

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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 Luis G (526) on 14 Jul 2012

Educating Rita is a great character study film that involves a typical role reversal and its a simple but charming sensation…

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By Les E (496) on 07 Nov 2013

Everyone can learn something from this movie…

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