The Rachel Papers

The story

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.

Cast & crew

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

Nicola Kimber

Nicola KimberVanessa Reynolds

Shirley Anne FieldMrs. Seth Smith