Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the 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.

• DirectorLewis Gilbert
• Release16 June 1983
• Genre
  Drama / Comedy
• Duration1h 46m
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  6.9
  184 reviews
• Productions

  Acorn Pictures, Columbia Pictures