How long is Educating Rita?

Educating Rita is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Educating Rita rated?

Educating Rita is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Educating Rita?

As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Educating Rita (1983) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.9 from 216 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: June 16, 1983
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 from 216 votes
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Starring: Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

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How long is Educating Rita?: Educating Rita is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Educating Rita rated?: Educating Rita is rated PG in the US.
Is Educating Rita a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Educating Rita?: As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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