The Rachel Papers (1989)
The Rachel Papers (1989)
She's curious, he's nervous
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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Cast

Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher As: Charles Highway
Ione Skye Ione Skye As: Rachel Noyce
Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce As: Norman
James Spader James Spader As: Deforest
Bill Paterson Bill Paterson As: Gordon Highway
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: She's curious, he's nervous
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 12 May 1989

Country: GB

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Longfellow Pictures, Initial Film and Television, Virgin Vision

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Cast

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Charles Highway

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Rachel Noyce

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Norman

James Spader

James Spader

Deforest

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Gordon Highway

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Doctor Knowd

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Jenny

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Geoff

Aubrey Morris

Aubrey Morris

Sir Herbert

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Gloria

Nicola Kimber

Nicola Kimber

Vanessa Reynolds

Shirley Anne Field

Shirley Anne Field

Mrs. Seth Smith

Pat Keen

Pat Keen

Mrs. Tauber

Amanda de Cadenet

Amanda de Cadenet

Cathy

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Evonne

Daniel John

Daniel John

Chris

Shirley King

Shirley King

Tauber Academy Assistant

Siri Neal

Siri Neal

Suki

Di Langford

Di Langford

Charlotte Highway

Hepburn Graham

Hepburn Graham

Andy

Amanda Dickinson

Amanda Dickinson

Peppermint Park Waitress

Joe Wreddon

Joe Wreddon

Valentine

Amy Fleetwood

Amy Fleetwood

Rachel's Friend

Jimmy Buchanan

Jimmy Buchanan

Mr. Greenchurch

Louise Hodges

Louise Hodges

Woman (uncredited)

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Troy Titus-Adams

Troy Titus-Adams

Woman (uncredited)

Directed By

Damian Harris

Damian Harris

Director

Simon Moseley

Simon Moseley

Third Assistant Director

Michael Zimbrich

Michael Zimbrich

First Assistant Director

Ken Shane

Ken Shane

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mary Richards

Mary Richards

Production Manager

Gail Stevens

Gail Stevens

Casting

Janey Fothergill

Janey Fothergill

Casting

Scott Millaney

Scott Millaney

Executive Producer

Paul Raphael

Paul Raphael

Co-Producer

Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Executive Producer

Andrew S. Karsch

Andrew S. Karsch

Producer

James T. Roe III

James T. Roe III

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Heather Jones

Heather Jones

Hairstylist

Marit Allen

Marit Allen

Costume Design

Sally Sutton

Sally Sutton

Makeup Artist

Sound

Chaz Jankel

Chaz Jankel

Original Music Composer

Michael Feinberg

Michael Feinberg

Assistant Dialogue Editor

Ian Voigt

Ian Voigt

Sound Recordist

Rick Dunford

Rick Dunford

Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Andrew McAlpine

Andrew McAlpine

Production Design

Lia Cramer

Lia Cramer

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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