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.
Michael Caine
as Dr. Frank Bryant
Julie Walters
as Rita Susan White
Michael Williams
as Brian
Maureen Lipman
as Trish
Jeananne Crowley
as Julia
Malcolm Douglas
as Denny
Godfrey Quigley
as Rita's Father
Dearbhla Molloy
as Elaine
Kim Fortune
as Collins
Pat Daly
as Bursar
Philip Hurd-Wood
as Tiger
Christopher Casson
as Professor
