Educating Rita
“Sometimes students end up being the best teachers.”
Educating Rita is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.
Where to watch Educating Rita
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Release date
- 1983-06-16
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Acorn Pictures
Educating Rita — trailer
About Educating Rita
Educating Rita is a 1983 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Michael Caine, Julie Walters and Michael Williams. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 204 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Educating Rita in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Educating Rita in Ireland?+
In Ireland, Educating Rita is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Educating Rita on Netflix?+
Educating Rita is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.
How long is Educating Rita?+
Educating Rita has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
Who stars in Educating Rita?+
Educating Rita stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman and Jeananne Crowley.
When did Educating Rita come out?+
Educating Rita is a 1983 movie directed by Lewis Gilbert.
What genre is Educating Rita?+
Educating Rita is Drama and Comedy film.
Who directed Educating Rita?+
Educating Rita was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
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