Dr. Bryant (Michael Caine) is a bored drunk literature college professor. Rita White (Julie Walters) is an uneducated hairdresser. She tries to take him as her tutor for the Open University but he rejects her. She refuses to accept and fixes his door instead. Frank's wife left him and his girlfriend Julia is cheating on him with Brian. Rita's simple husband Denny wants to have kids but she's secretly taking the pill.
Julie Walters is a revelation and Michael Caine is actually doing good work rather than just cashing in another paycheque. The situations are a little broad. The characters are a little too archetypal. However the performances are terrific and they elevate the material.
Julie Walters is a revelation and Michael Caine is actually doing good work rather than just cashing in another paycheque. The situations are a little broad. The characters are a little too archetypal. However the performances are terrific and they elevate the material.