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Read an interesting article about Rita in the Liverpool Daily Post
Read an interesting article about Rita in the Toronto Star
Rita's older daughter Dodonna was married on 29 Feb 2008 in the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas
Rita says that Dora Bryan, her co-star in A Taste Of Honey (1961), has recently moved into a retirement home in Brighton, along with her husband

Upcoming broadcasts featuring Rita Tushingham

An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
- 17 Sep 2008, 11:40am Eastern, on IFC (USA)
- 17 Sep 2008, 5:00pm Eastern, on IFC (USA)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 13 Sep 2008, 2:30pm Eastern, on TCM (USA)
New Tricks (06 Jun 2005) episode 2.5
- 09 Sep 2008, 10:30am, on UKTV (Australia)
- 09 Sep 2008, 12:30pm, on UKTV+2 (Australia)

Recent DVD releases featuring Rita Tushingham

Gospel According To Harry (1993) aka Ewangelia Wedlug Harry'ego aka Desert Lunch
- Region 1 DVD by Kino International, release date 12 Aug 2008
The Hideout (2007) aka Il Nascondiglio
- Region 2 DVD, release date 04 Jun 2008
Mysteries (1978) aka Evil Mysteries
- Region 1 DVD by New Star Entertainment, release date 22 Apr 2008
Puffball (2007)
- Region 2 DVD by Yume Pictures, release date 22 Sep 2008
A Taste Of Honey (1961)
- Region 2 DVD by Optimum Home Entertainment, release date 13 Oct 2008

"A face saved from the commonplace by a pair of enormous eyes."

comment by a co-star

Where to find DVDs

Rita's acting credits, with photos

in chronological order

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"I'm not just talented, I'm geniused."

dialogue from 'A Taste Of Honey'

Hollywood Foreign Press Assoc (Golden Globe) – Most Promising Newcomer of 1961, for A Taste Of Honey
Cannes Film Festival - Best Actress of 1961, for A Taste Of Honey
British Film Academy - Most Promising Newcomer of 1961, for A Taste Of Honey
Variety Club - Most Promising Newcomer of 1961, for A Taste Of Honey
New York Film Critics' Award 1961, for A Taste Of Honey
Variety Club - Best Film Actress of 1964, for Girl With Green Eyes
Mexican Silver Goddess - Best Actress of 1965, for The Knack
BBC Personality of the Year (1988)
The People's Actress award - Moscow
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival - Best Actress
Potsdam Film Museum - one of six most influential actresses of her generation (1997)
Liverpool Scouseology award - Lifetime Achievement (2003)
International Film Festival, Valenciennes, France - Special Tribute (2004)

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