The Rachel Papers

"She's curious, he's nervous"

1989 1h 35m EN

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 38

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“She's curious, he's nervous”

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Cast

Dexter Fletcher
Charles Highway
Ione Skye
Rachel Noyce
Jonathan Pryce
Norman
James Spader
Deforest
Bill Paterson
Gordon Highway
Michael Gambon
Doctor Knowd
Lesley Sharp
Jenny
Jared Harris
Geoff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damian Harris
Writers: Damian Harris
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Damian Harris, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chaz Jankel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Dexter Fletcher and Ione Skye and Jonathan Pryce carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's curious, he's nervous".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Damian Harris directs. Alex Thomson behind the camera. Chaz Jankel scores. David Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Damian Harris, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Chaz Jankel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dexter Fletcher and Ione Skye and Jonathan Pryce carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "She's curious, he's nervous".
7IMDB entry: tt0098160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.