# Educating Rita (1983)

> A sharp, tender British comedy-drama follows a working-class hairdresser whose hunger for literature unsettles an alcoholic professor and the academic world around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24113

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Lewis Gilbert
- Cast: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley, Malcolm Douglas, Godfrey Quigley, Dearbhla Molloy
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085478/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, hopeful, quiet evening, literary film night

## Synopsis

A working-class girl seeks knowledge and self-discovery through an unconventional partnership with her professor.

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