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The Rachel Papers

Play trailer Poster for The Rachel Papers R,  1989,  1h 35m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 44% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 53% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
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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Barry McIlheney Empire Magazine Nov 8, 2013
2/5
Captures the brash boldness of the novel, but not the literary wit. A misguided affair. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Nov 8, 2013
It has a brisk, well-turned-out quality that augurs well for Harris, the son of Richard Harris. Helping set and maintain the film's smart tone is Chaz Jankel and David Storrs' deft, trendy score. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009
Director Damian Harris isn't able to capture the book's special charms, and resorts to having his young hero address the camera to keep the viewer in the picture. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Radio Times Nov 8, 2013
2/5
Why must film-makers always be such slaves to the lowest common denominator? Go to Full Review
Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Nov 6, 2006
2.5/4
Certainly fresher and more interesting than much of the teen dreck the United States was putting out at the end of the '80s. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Damian Harris

Director

Dexter Fletcher

Charles Highway

Ione Skye

Rachel Noyce

Jonathan Pryce

Norman

James Spader

Deforest

Bill Paterson

Gordon Highway

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The Rachel Papers

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Movie Info

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.
Director
Damian Harris
Producer
Andrew S. Karsch
Screenwriter
Damian Harris
Production Co
Longfellow Pictures, Virgin, Initial Film and Television
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 5, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$154.6K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
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