The Rachel Papers

1989 · 95 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 2,084 VOTES · DIR. Damian Harris

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 954 lines

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00:02:16 The best first impressions
00:04:53 Listen, guys, private party tonight.
00:07:58 A pretty credible performance.
00:11:53 so I find that there are four basic requirements I need
00:14:09 Now, on approaching the first date,
00:18:27 Yeah, sure. I'm fine.
00:20:56 Hmm. Now, what would she have to say to get you interested?
00:24:14 I'll have a kiwi Fogcutter for two, please.
00:26:37 Norman! Well.
00:30:39 What the fuck's it doing in there?
00:32:47 I wish I could join in.
00:35:45 I was forced to improvise.
00:38:59 Instead of this time, it's not just Deforest.
00:41:58 I only bring him out on special occasions. He's not really house-trained.
00:49:37 But you said you'd stay here for the weekend.
00:56:35 "Builds a Heaven in Hell's..."
01:01:10 You can't. We've only just...
01:04:49 and I was the ride.
01:10:24 But I can't help it.
01:15:22 I don't know.
01:18:03 There's something I need to talk to you about.
01:22:21 Only I've read your paper a couple of times,
01:24:26 Work out what it is you do like.
01:30:54 I couldn't remember it.

Cast & Characters

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 Aubrey Morris Sir Herbert Claire Skinner Gloria
Nicola Kimber Vanessa Reynolds
Shirley Anne Field Mrs. Seth Smith Pat Keen Mrs. Tauber Amanda de Cadenet Cathy Gina McKee Evonne
Daniel John Chris
Shirley King Tauber Academy Assistant
Siri Neal Suki
Di Langford Charlotte Highway
Hepburn Graham Andy
Amanda Dickinson Peppermint Park Waitress
Joe Wreddon Valentine
Amy Fleetwood Rachel's Friend
Jimmy Buchanan Mr. Greenchurch
Louise Hodges Woman (uncredited)
Eric Stoltz Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Troy Titus-Adams Woman (uncredited)

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed954
Dialogue density10.0 lines / min
First line00:02:16
Final line01:30:54

Production Record

DirectorDamian Harris
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,084

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