Overview

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.

Cast

Michael Caine

Dr. Frank Bryant

Julie Walters

Rita Susan White

Michael Williams

Brian

Maureen Lipman

Trish

Jeananne Crowley

Julia

Malcolm Douglas

Denny

Godfrey Quigley

Rita's Father

Dearbhla Molloy

Elaine

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Kim Fortune

Collins

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Pat Daly

Bursar

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Philip Hurd-Wood

Tiger

Christopher Casson

Professor