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.
Writing
Amis's novel translated with vicious, quotable dialogue intact.
Acting
Dexter Fletcher commits fully to unbearable pretension.
Costume
Peak late-80s aspirational yuppie wardrobe archaeology.
Director
Damian Harris
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
Shirley Anne Field
Mrs. Seth Smith
Pat Keen
Mrs. Tauber
Amanda de Cadenet
Cathy
Gina McKee
Evonne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dexter Fletcher was 23 playing 19; Ione Skye was 18 playing the 'older woman' Rachel.
Martin Amis reportedly hated the adaptation, which soft-pedals Charles's nastiness from the novel.
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