--- product_id: 7819827 title: "Educating Rita [DVD]" brand: "julie waltersmichael cainelewis gilbert" price: "€ 46.75" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/7819827-educating-rita-dvd store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Educating Rita [DVD] **Brand:** julie waltersmichael cainelewis gilbert **Price:** € 46.75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Educating Rita [DVD] by julie waltersmichael cainelewis gilbert - **How much does it cost?** € 46.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/7819827-educating-rita-dvd) ## Best For - julie waltersmichael cainelewis gilbert enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted julie waltersmichael cainelewis gilbert brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Educating Rita [DVD] ## Images ![Educating Rita [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yj1cfYJEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pygmalion Redux *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016* This is one of the great films of the second half of the twentieth century. It is, in essence, Pygmalion redux. Unlike GB Shaw's treatment, however, Michael Caine's Eng Lit professor is the sort of dissolute character of whom Henry Higgins would most certainly have disapproved. In the middle of an extended alcohol-soaked mid-life crisis, Dr Bryant is content to drift along on an ocean of self-pity and self-contempt. His original conception of himself as a poet fell apart when he realized he had no real talent. Now he lives out his life as a university lecturer in a parody of middle-class contentment.Into this life walks Rita. For viewers unfamiliar with England, and particularly of England before the Thatcher revolution permeated downward to undo centuries of rigid class system assumptions and automatic prejudices, it's important to understand that Rita's working-class (blue collar) life would never have come into contact with Bryant's middle-class existence except perhaps to serve him in a corner shop or clean his rooms for a pittance. Rita, however, is that rare thing: a person of above-average intelligence and drive, seeking a way out of the claustrophobic half-life she shares with her uneducated husband. Rita wants to better herself. She wants an education. And when Bryant demurres, she forces herself upon him.The core of the movie is Rita's acquisition not only of knowledge but of middle-class moeurs counterpointed by Bryant's ever-greater dissolution. Watching Rita wrap herself in the most cliched middle-class affectations, Bryant feels he's been party to helping her rob herself of her authenticity. At the same time it is also clear that as she becomes more accomplished his role in her life is reduced, and he resents this. The result is a scene in which a drunken Bryant scorns Rita for what she's become and she asserts her need to be more than she was.It may not be immediately apparent to non-British viewers just how dead-end life could feel in the UK prior to the Thatcher years. Britain was a place of strikes, of decay, of dashed hopes and dreary days. It was a place where few could feel optimistic about the future. As Bryant says towards the end of the movie, Britain back then was "a place that's just finishing." The power of this movie comes from Rita's determination not to sink without trace, without fighting.In the end both are redeemed. Bryant hits rock-bottom and is sent off to Australia ("It's a paradise for the likes of me") and Rita gets her degree despite having received a very object lesson in the thinness of the middle-class veneer she assumed was somehow more substantial than her working-class background. As she tells Bryant, "I had the choice." And having gained her degree a world of choices opens up to her.This is very satisfying movie because it works across all levels. The acting is first-rate, the dialog is both witty but also believable, and the final resolution is optimistic without being trite. All in all, this is a movie to see and enjoy and perhaps see again for its warmth and humanity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Michael Caine and Julie Walters: a pair made in Heaven... *by P***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2007* This is a very enjoyable comedy and Michael Caine has an odd presence here.What happens when a working class "babe" decides to go back to school and make a culture for herself and meets a disillusioned and highly drunk literature professor, meant to tutor her in this endeavor?This is just the premise of this little comedy.What else is there? Well, the fact that two worlds, at the opposite to each other start to merge through two completely different people.Like Tom and Jerry, Tweety and Sylvester, this is truly a Cat and Mouse game.But who is the cat and who, the mouse?Even better would be the comparison with Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd.What's up Doc?For American audiences it may be a bit difficult to understand, since Julie Walters plays in a rather tight British local accent, but the storyline is so well written, that the action alone flaws smoothly and is very understandable.Earlier, I said that Michael Caine plays an odd role. What I mean by that, is that until this picture was shot, he had always played ordinary people, such like in "Alfie", "Get Carter", "The Italian Job" etc.In this one he was making a leap forward, in quality and in skills.By the way, he plays a wonderful "sober" drunk.The entire story is a close parallel to "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw. The only difference is that it was quite updated, and while Professor Henry Higgins, would never truly mingle and socialize with members of the working class (it wouldn't even cross his mind to abase himself in doing so), our modern Henry Higgins does it.But not enough. While Eliza Dolittle in Pygmalion, "serves and adores" the Professor, the modern version is far more pragmatic and while she too admires the Professor, she quickly realizes that he is just a wreck and needs a touch of reality in his life.The entire picture is a delight, with bitter-sweet moments at times, but very hilarious moments throughout.The transfer in High Definition restores the picture to its original splendor, which even in theaters was never that brilliant. The sound is nothing special, being in plain two-channel Mono, but the dialogues are clear, and since the lines in such a picture are the most important element, this is fair enough.If you want to watch a true odd couple in action, then Michael Caine and Julie Walters are the couple you want.I can truly recommend it. You won't be disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review without Spoilers - Pros & Cons *by T***O on Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020* Educating Rita is a British 1983 drama/comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The film stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, & Maureen Lipman. Just as a warning, make sure you order a region format that will work in your player. Here are the pros & cons of this film as I see it, I hope this helps you.Pros:1. Overall a very good story2. Julie Walters does an outstanding job as an actress in this film3. My advice to intelligent woman is education over a man who holds you back any dayCons:1. The DVD I received has poor transfer quality and the film is a little grainy in appearance2. Some of the film is a little bit disjointed and could have been directed and edited a bit better --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/7819827-educating-rita-dvd](https://www.desertcart.at/products/7819827-educating-rita-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*