The Rachel Papers
Brief Synopsis
Story of a young man's obsession with a beautiful woman.
Cast & Crew
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Damian Harris
Director
Dexter Fletcher
Charles Highway
Ione Skye
Rachel Seth-Smith
Jonathan Pryce
Norman
James Spader
Deforest
Bill Patterson
Gordon Highway
Film Details
Also Known As
Dossier Rachel, Le, Le Dossier Rachel, Rachel Papers
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Hackenbacker Sound; Rushes; Samuel Goldwyn Films; Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM ); Artedis; Bskyb; CBS Video; Independent Productions; MGM Distribution Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Virgin Vision
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Wembley, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
Story of a young man's obsession with a beautiful woman.
Director
Damian Harris
Director
Cast
Dexter Fletcher
Charles Highway
Ione Skye
Rachel Seth-Smith
Jonathan Pryce
Norman
James Spader
Deforest
Bill Patterson
Gordon Highway
Lesley Sharp
Jenny
Michael Gambon
Dr Knowd
Aubrey Morris
Sir Herbert
Claire Skinner
Gloria
Nicola Kimber
Vanessa
Pat Keen
Mrs Tauber
Amanda De Cadenet
Yvonne
Gina Mckee
Kathy
Daniel John
Chris Minor
Shirley King
Tauber Academy Assistant
Di Langford
Charlotte Highway
Siri Neal
Suki
Hepburn Graham
Andy
Amanda Dickinson
Peppermint Park Waitress
Jared Harris
Geoff
Joe Wreddon
Valentine Minor
Amy Fleetwood
Rachel'S Friend
Jimmy Buchanan
Mr Greenchurch
Willie Ross
Busker
Shirley Field
Mrs Seth-Smith
Bill Paterson
Crew
Dave Allen
Carpenter
Marit Allen
Costume Designer
Martin Amis
Source Material (From Novel)
Rob Anderson
Carpenter
Ruth Arnold
Production Runner
Burt Bacharach
Song Performer ("This Guy'S In Love With You")
Burt Bacharach
Song
Gari Bacon
Props (Standby)
Leigh Baker
Music Consultant
Peter Baldock
1st Assistant Editor
George Ball
Property Master
Rod Bellamy
Floor Runner
Ingmar Bergman
Other
Leslie Bingham
Wardrobe Assistant
Tom Blades
Song Rerecording ("This Guy'S In Love With You")
George Boner
Bestboy
Marc Boyle
Stunt Man
Tom Collins
Stills
Miles Cook
Special Effects Photography
Lia Cramer
Art Direction
Alan Crawshaw
Stagehand
Sue Crosland
Stunts
Gerry Darby
Song ("Je Suis Tombe")
Hal David
Song ("This Guy'S In Love With You")
Brian Devereux
Other
Willy Deville
Song Performer ("Assassin Of Love")
Willy Deville
Song
Chris Difford
Songs
Chris Difford
Song Performer ("Simple Words" "Within These Walls Without You")
Richard Dunford
Dialogue Editor
Trisha Edwards
Production Buyer
Siobhan Fahey
Songs ("You Made Me Come To This" "Electric Moon")
Richard Feldman
Songs ("You Made Me Come To This" "Electric Moon")
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
Cherry Fiddaman
Production Accountant Assistant
Dorothy Ford
Stunts
Lynn Geller
Music Consultant
Paul Ghirardani
Art Department Trainee
Douglas Gibson
Song ("I'Ve Got Your Pleasure Control")
Natasha Grenfell
Location Manager Assistant
Carl Griffin
Production Accountant
Damian Harris
Screenwriter
Jamie Harris
Production Assistant
Simon Harris
Song
Simon Harris
Song Performer ("I'Ve Got Your Pleasure Control")
Ken Hawkey
Other
Jenny Hawkins
Wardrobe Assistant
Jools Holland
Song Performer ("Tongued In The Woods" "We'Re Through")
Jools Holland
Songs
Chaz Jankel
Music
Marshall Jefferson
Song ("I'Ve Got Your Pleasure Control")
Heather Jones
Hairstyles
Andrew Karsch
Producer
Denis Kington
Steadicam Operator
Frankie Knuckles
Song
Frankie Knuckles
Song Performer ("Tears")
Roy Larner
Gaffer
Marcy Levy
Song ("You Made Me Come To This")
Ann Livings
Stand-In
George Malin
Props
Chris Martin
Boom Operator
David Martin
Editor
John Martyn
Song
John Martyn
Song Performer ("Head And Heart")
Deborah Mason
Music Supervisor
Andrew Mcalpine
Production Designer
Brian Mcgivern
Generator Operator
Rod Mclean
Art Direction Assistant
Rupert Meaden
Location Manager
Nic Milner
Other
Brian Mitchell
Stagehand (Standby)
Dave Morroni
Electrician
Simon Moseley
3rd Assistant Director
Con Murphy
Other
Elaine O'halloran
2nd Assistant Editor
R Owens
Song ("Tears")
Karin Padgham
Assistant (To Producers)
Ken Perkins
Dressing Props
Graeme Purdy
Props (Standby)
Paul Raphael
Co-Producer
Mary Richards
Unit Production Manager
Julie Robinson
Script Supervisor
James T Roe
Executive Producer
Colin Rutter
Carpenter
Guy Rutter
Other
Hank Schumacher
Construction Manager
Ken Shane
2nd Assistant Director
Bob Sherwood
Dressing Props
Michelle Shocked
Song
Michelle Shocked
Song Performer ("Graffiti Limbo")
Leonard Smith
Song ("I'Ve Got Your Pleasure Control")
Tony Spratling
Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Stuart St Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Gail Stevens
Casting
David Storrs
Music
David Storrs
Music
Sally Sutton
Makeup
David Taylor
Stand-In
Gerry Thomas
Song ("I'Ve Got Your Pleasure Control")
Alex Thomson
Director Of Photography
Chyna Thomson
Other
Glenn Tilbrook
Songs
Glenn Tilbrook
Song Performer ("Simple Words" "Within These Walls Without You")
S Tomiie
Song ("Tears")
Tremlett
Sound Editor
Tony Turner
Grip
Ingo Vaux
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Ian Voigt
Sound Recording
Hilary Watson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Malcolm Weaver
Stunt Driver
Malcolm Weaver
Stunt Man
Tommy Westbrook
Carpenter (Standby)
Tania Windsor
Production Coordinator
Tony Wright
Storyboard Artist
Michael Zimbrich
1st Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Dossier Rachel, Le, Le Dossier Rachel, Rachel Papers
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Hackenbacker Sound; Rushes; Samuel Goldwyn Films; Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM ); Artedis; Bskyb; CBS Video; Independent Productions; MGM Distribution Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Virgin Vision
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Wembley, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 6, 1989
Released in United States on Video November 2, 1989
Released in United States May 1989
Released in United States 1990
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 13, 15 & 18, 1989.
Shown at Munich Film Festival June 23-July 1, 1990.
Directorial debut for Damian Harris, son of actor Richard Harris.
Completed shooting December 1988.
Began shooting October 3, 1988.
Released in United States Fall September 6, 1989
Released in United States on Video November 2, 1989
Released in United States May 1989 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 13, 15 & 18, 1989.)
Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Munich Film Festival June 23-July 1, 1990.)
