Based on the play of the same name by Willy Russell. Frank, a cynical and drunken professor of literature is appalled and then amused by the quest for knowledge and culture of one of his new students, a hairdresser named Rita. Frank soon finds that Rita has more zest for life and more natural intelligence than most of his “educated students”. Features Michael Caine and Julie Walters.
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ACMI Identifier
509507
Language
English
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)