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The Rachel Papers
She's curious, he's nervous
She's curious, he's nervous
Comedy, Romance - 1989
6.1
40%
N/A
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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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
95 min
Release date:
12 May 1989
Country:
GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
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.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Nov 2013
rotten:
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.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
rotten:
The result is without dramatic or moral weight, despite Highway's contrived comeuppance, and it's impossible to care about the characters.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Pryce gives one of the year's most refreshingly uninhibited performances as the boy's weird, postmodern hippie brother-in-law Norman. And Fletcher is a genuine star. His devilish precocity makes The Rachel Papers a bracing treat.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
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