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Summary
Poised to attend Oxford University, 19-year-old Charles Highway decides it's high time to have a romantic encounter with an older woman.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for scares or brutality.
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Cast
19 of 19
Dexter FletcherCharles Highway
Ione SkyeRachel Noyce
Jonathan PryceNorman
James SpaderDeforest
Bill PatersonGordon Highway
Michael GambonDoctor Knowd
Lesley SharpJenny
Jared HarrisGeoff
Aubrey MorrisSir Herbert
Claire SkinnerGloria
Shirley Anne FieldMrs. Seth Smith
Pat KeenMrs. Tauber
Amanda de CadenetCathy
Gina McKeeEvonne
Shirley KingTauber Academy Assistant
Siri NealSuki
Hepburn GrahamAndy
Louise HodgesWoman (uncredited)
Eric StoltzCafe Patron (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Damian Harris
- Written by
- Damian Harris, Martin Amis
- Produced by
- Andrew S. Karsch
- Music by
- Chaz Jankel
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Facts
May 12, 1989 · 1 h 35 min · R
- Released
- May 12, 1989
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 1 country
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rachel Papers?"
Questions about The Rachel Papers
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Rachel Papers worth watching?
45
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 56).
Will The Rachel Papers make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).
Is The Rachel Papers good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.


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