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MPAA Rating - PG

Length:
    111 Minutes

Genre:
    Romance

Original Release Date:
    Jan 24, 2006

Director
    Lewis Gilbert

Cast
    Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley

 
Movie Summary
A trio of Oscar nominations and a pair of Golden Globes went to this acclaimed romantic comedy-drama based on the play by Willy Russell. Julie Walters stars as Rita, a witty, 26-year-old working class British hairdresser who decides to seek an education at Open University. Rita needs a tutor, and she selects Dr. Frank Bryant (Michael Caine), an alcoholic college literature professor whose life is a shambles. Divorced, Bryants new lover is now having an affair with his best friend and hes increasingly depressed, seeking solace in whisky. Bryants domestic turmoil is mirrored by Ritas, as she has opted for college over motherhood, a source of friction between her and her husband. As Rita blooms intellectually under the tutelage of Bryant, she realizes that what she really lacks is self-confidence, not education, and a gentle romance blossoms between her and Bryant. At home, however, Ritas newfound self-respect and intelligence cause her even greater pain. Director Lewis Gilbert and writer Russell teamed again six years later on the similarly-themed Shirley Valentine (1989). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide


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