The Rachel Papers

May 12, 1989

1h 35m

★ 5.0

She's curious, he's nervous

Overview

Poised to attend Oxford University, 19-year-old Charles Highway decides it's high time to have a romantic encounter with an older woman. With the help of a computer program and several eccentric relatives, Highway sets his sights on seducing Rachel Noyce, a stunning American in her 20s. However, Highway has his work cut out for him. Noyce has a boyfriend, DeForest, and is not exactly receptive to Highway's advances — at first, anyway.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Longfellow Pictures

Initial Film and Television

Virgin Vision

The Rachel Papers Trailers

Cast

Charles Highway

Dexter Fletcher

Rachel Noyce

Ione Skye

Norman

Jonathan Pryce

Deforest

James Spader

Gordon Highway

Bill Paterson

Doctor Knowd

Michael Gambon

Jenny

Lesley Sharp

Geoff

Jared Harris

Sir Herbert

Aubrey Morris

Gloria

Claire Skinner

Vanessa Reynolds

Nicola Kimber

Mrs. Seth Smith

Shirley Anne Field

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