Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself so she joins an 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.
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley
Directed & Produced by: Lewis Gilbert, Willy Russell, Willy Russell
Release date: 2/2/1983
Running time: 110 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7/10 by 82 users