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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 110 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
✓ Stars: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley
✓ Director: Lewis Gilbert, Willy Russell, Willy Russell
The Educating Rita (1983) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Educating Rita (1983) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Educating Rita (1983) is staring with Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne Crowley, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Lewis Gilbert, Willy Russell, Willy Russell juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.