The Rachel Papers

The Rachel Papers

She's curious, he's nervous

1989 en 95 minutes

Rating: 5

Plot

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

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)

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