The Rachel Papers

"She's curious, he's nervous"

May 12 1989 R 1h 35m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Charles Highway (Dexter Fletcher) is in control of his life; he is about to finish sixth form college and start at Oxford. He is nineteen and wants an "older" woman before he turns twenty. Enter the beautiful Rachel Noyce (Ione Skye), and Charles puts his 'master-of-seduction' routines into top gear. Things however get complicated, Charles has a string of exes and a weird brother-in-law. Rachel has a boyfriend named Deforest (James Spader), and Charles' father has a mistress.

Written by

Damian Harris, Martin Amis

Directed by

Damian Harris

Cast

Dexter Fletcher, Ione Skye, Jonathan Pryce

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Virgin, Initial Film and Television, Longfellow Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

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