Is Educating Rita violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Educating Rita scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Educating Rita end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Educating Rita easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Educating Rita sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Educating Rita

Name: Educating Rita
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1983
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley

Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert

Produced by Acorn Pictures, The Rank Organisation

1983106 min6.9 / 10

A warm, witty two-character drama about mutual transformation through education and human connection, balancing Frank's disillusionment with Rita's infectious optimism.

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. His marriage has failed, his new girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whisky. What Frank needs is a challenge... and along comes Rita.

Clusters

Found Family Stories Grief Support Friendships College Life Alcohol and Drinking Professional Occupations

Genres

Drama Comedy

Keywords

Hairdresser Literature Professor Based On Play Or Musical University Alcoholic

Questions people ask

Is Educating Rita violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Educating Rita scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Educating Rita end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Educating Rita easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Educating Rita sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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