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'One way of describing Educating Rita would be to say that it was about the meaning of education ... Another would be to say that it was about the meaning of life. A third, that it is a cross between Pygmailion and Lucky Jim. A fourth, that it is simply a marvellous play, painfully funny and passionately serious; a hilarious social documentary; a fairy-tale with a quizzical, half-happy ending.' Sunday Times


Educating Rita, which portrays a working-class Liverpool woman's hunger for education, premiered at the RSC Warehouse, London, in 1980 and won the SWET award for Best Comedy of the Year. It was subsequently made into a highly successful film with Michael Caine and Julie Walters and won the 1983 BAFTA award for Best Film.


Commentary and notes by Steve Lewis.

Product details

Explore Methuen Drama
Published 03 Sep 2007
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 192
ISBN 9780713687569
Imprint Methuen Drama
Dimensions 198 x 129 mm
Series Student Editions
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Willy Russell

One of the most-produced writers of his time, Will…

Volume Editor

Steve Lewis

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