Review of Educating Rita (1983) by Richard S — 19 Jan 2008

What a wonderful film. Both Julie Walters and Michael Caine are excellent in it.

This review of Educating Rita (1983) was written by Richard S on 19 Jan 2008.

Educating Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Les E (496) on 07 Nov 2013

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By John B (4,244) on 06 Aug 2013

Call this the poor man's Pygmalion. Michael Caine and Julie Walters don't do anything offensive but nor do they particularly soar…

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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 Maja M (18) on 18 Aug 2011

Delightful and charming! A wonderful character story…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 28 Sep 2011

Pretty good film starring Julie Walters (in her debut) as a young and spirited wife who wants to be educated in literature and asks Michael…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 14 Sep 2011

Wonderful work from Mr. Caine and Miss Walters…

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By Honey B (25) on 21 Aug 2010

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

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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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