The Rachel Papers 1989
“She's curious, he's nervous”
What is The Rachel Papers?
The Rachel Papers is a comedy and romance film released in 1989. Poised to attend Oxford University, 19-year-old Charles Highway decides it is high time to have a romantic encounter with an older woman.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- May 12, 1989
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Longfellow Pictures, Initial Film and Television, Virgin Vision
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
The Rachel Papers is a comedy and romance film released in 1989. Poised to attend Oxford University, 19-year-old Charles Highway decides it is 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 because Noyce has a boyfriend named DeForest and is not exactly receptive to Highway's advances at first. The film runs for one hour and thirty-five minutes, carries an R rating, and had a United States release date of May 12, 1989. The feature includes cast members Dexter Fletcher, Ione Skye, and Jonathan Pryce, with direction by Damian Harris.
Should you watch it?
“Nineteen-year-old Charles Highway attempts to orchestrate a romance with an older American woman before Oxford.”
- Features a 19-year-old protagonist preparing for Oxford University.
- Follows an elaborate plan involving a computer program and eccentric relatives.
- Showcases a pursuit of Rachel Noyce, an American in her 20s with a boyfriend named DeForest.
- The target of the pursuit is initially unreceptive to the advances.
Watch it if you want to see a young man use a computer program to try and win over an older woman.
The film runs for 1 hour and 35 minutes and is rated R.
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Is The Rachel Papers worth watching?
It is a 1989 comedy and romance starring Dexter Fletcher and Ione Skye that explores a calculated pursuit of an older woman.
What is the runtime of the film?
The Rachel Papers has a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Who are some of the cast members?
The film stars Dexter Fletcher, Ione Skye, and Jonathan Pryce, with direction by Damian Harris.
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