Rita, Sue and Bob Too


Rita, Sue and Bob Too is a 1987 British comedydrama film directed by Alan Clarke, set in Bradford, about two teenaged schoolgirls who have a sexual fling with a married man. It was adapted by Andrea Dunbar, based on two of her stage plays Rita Sue and Bob Too 1982 and The Arbor 1980. Its portrayal of ordinary peoples lives made it a cult film soon after its cinematic release. The strapline of the film was Thatchers Britain with her knickers down.

Sue sneaks into her house hoping that everyone is in bed. However, her father is waiting for her in the living room, holding a half a snooker cue, threatening to wrap it round her neck. Sue and her parents proceed to argue about why shes home so late, with Sues mother taking her daughters side. After her father gives up and goes to bed, Sues mother asks for the truth, but Sue repeats the lie, to her mothers disappointment.Sue gets a job at a local taxi firm, and meets Aslam Kulvinder Ghir, a Pakistani boy who drives for the firm. He and another driver make a bet on who can get her into bed first. Sue rebuffs them. At school, Bob shows up at Rita and Sues P.E. tennis class to take them for a jump. Rita manages to get permission from the teacher to use the toilet a ruse to see Bob but Sue is denied and told to get back to the class. She takes her anger out on another student. Bob takes Rita to a Showhome, where they have sex. ........

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