
The Diary of Rita Patel
1988, English. Directed by Michael Jackley.
It's a new start for teenager Rita Patel and her family - new home, new school, new diary, new life. But their happiness is short-lived when racist skinheads attack the family and their home.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 September 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Carole Boyer
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The Diary of Rita Patel runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Diary of Rita Patel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Diary of Rita Patel?
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Who directed The Diary of Rita Patel?
The Diary of Rita Patel (1988) was directed by Michael Jackley and stars Cheryl Miller, David Adair, Ian Arthur.