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1983 | DIRECTED BY LEWIS GILBERT

Educating Rita

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Movie Stats
Year
1983
Runtime
 110 minutes (1 hr 50 mins)
Select Cast
Michael Caine
Julie Walters
Michael Williams
Maureen Lipman
Jeananne Crowley
Malcolm Douglas
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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
12th Mar 2026
Total views:
115
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
28th October 1983
42 years 8 months 1 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
14th September 1983
42 years 9 months 15 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
23rd September 1983
42 years 9 months 6 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
29th September 1983
42 years 9 months  ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
8th October 1983
42 years 8 months 21 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
14th October 1983
42 years 8 months 15 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.9 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $14.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $18.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
4.7 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 16th Jun '83
  • Debut box office: 17th Jun '83
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £421.7 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 14
US Box Office
  • Release: 28th Oct '83
  • Debut weekend: 23rd Sep '83
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 8
  • Debut gross: $73.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 8
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
lewis gilbert Lewis Gilbert
Starring
lewis gilbertMichael CaineDr. Frank Bryant
lewis gilbertJulie WaltersRita / Susan
Michael WilliamsBrian
Maureen LipmanTrish
Jeananne CrowleyJulia
Malcolm DouglasDenny
Godfrey QuigleyRita's Father
Dearbhla MolloyElaine
Patrick DalyBursar
Kim FortuneCollins
Philip Hurd-WoodTiger
Hilary ReynoldsLesley
Jack WalshPrice
Christopher CassonProfessor
Rosamund BurtonDenise
Marcus OHigginsMarcus
Mark DrewDisco Manager
Gabrielle ReidyBarbara
Des NealonInvigilator
Marie ConmeeCustomer in Hairdressers
Oliver MaguireTutor
Derry PowerPhotographer
Alan StanfordBistro Manager
Gerry SullivanSecurity Officer
Patricia JeffaresRita's Mother
Maeve GermaineSandra
Liam StackSandra's Fiance
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
14
Total weeks
14
Total UK Gross:
£1,901,000
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Educating Rita
17 Jun 1983
3N
£421,725
£421,725
24 Jun 1983
3▲▼
£618,141
£1,256,215
1 Jul 1983
4▼
£268,757
£1,619,037
8 Jul 1983
5▼
£64,917
£1,709,921
15 Jul 1983
5▲▼
£64,917
£1,794,313
22 Jul 1983
6▼
£36,065
£1,846,607
29 Jul 1983
6▲▼
£20,036
£1,873,656
5 Aug 1983
6▲▼
£8,711
£1,884,980
12 Aug 1983
6▲▼
£4,839
£1,891,271
19 Aug 1983
7▼
£2,688
£1,895,034
26 Aug 1983
7▲▼
£1,920
£1,897,722
2 Sep 1983
8▼
£1,371
£1,899,641
9 Sep 1983
9▼
£800
£1,900,600
16 Sep 1983
9▲▼
£300
£1,901,000

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
8
Weeks top 15
8
Total Weeks
8
Total US Gross:
$14,648,076
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
23 Sep 1983
15N
$73,518
$73,518
28 Oct 1983
8N
$1,120,022
$1,120,022
4 Nov 1983
9▼
$1,203,990
$3,589,001
11 Nov 1983
8▲
$1,223,070
$5,163,104
18 Nov 1983
13▼
$853,385
$6,331,225
25 Nov 1983
11▲
$1,082,353
$7,828,841
2 Dec 1983
8▲
$753,983
$8,741,012
9 Dec 1983
11▼
$396,723
$9,337,554

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,901,000
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Semi-Pro
2920
Educating Rita
2921
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Genres
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News from around the web
Julie Walters and Willy Russell: how we made Educating Rita  The Guardian Tue, 17th February 2015

The Best of British Cinema: ‘Educating Rita’ (1983) | by Reece Beckett | Counter Arts  Medium Sun, 11th May 2025

Classic Film Review: Essential cinema for the college bound kid — “Educating Rita (1983)”  rogersmovienation.com Tue, 1st November 2022

The 1980s films of Michael Caine: Educating Rita (1983)  Film Stories Wed, 17th July 2024

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