Comedy ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1989 · 1h 35m

The Rachel Papers

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Director
Damian Harris
Cast
Dexter Fletcher as Charles Highway Ione Skye as Rachel Noyce Jonathan Pryce as Norman James Spader as Deforest Bill Paterson as Gordon Highway Michael Gambon as Doctor Knowd
Crew
Alex Thomson — Director of Photography David Martin — Editor Chaz Jankel — Original Music Composer Damian Harris — Writer Martin Amis — Novel Andrew S. Karsch — Producer
Tagline

She's curious, he's nervous

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookcollegeinfatuationoxford university
Key Collaborators
Damian Harris Director Alex Thomson Director of Photography David Martin Editor Chaz Jankel Original Music Composer Damian Harris Writer Martin Amis Novel Andrew S. Karsch Producer Andrew McAlpine Production Design Marit Allen Costume Design
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