The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul (1983)

First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.

Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley Fortnum, a representative in Latin America who is trying to keep Revolution from occurring. He is also a remorseful alcoholic. Another person the doctor meets is Clara, whom he immediately falls in love with, but there is a problem: Clara is Charley's wife.

Date of release
1983-09-30
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (62)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Director
John Mackenzie

Casting

  • Michael Caine — Charley Fortnum
  • Richard Gere — Dr. Eduardo Plarr
  • Bob Hoskins — Colonel Perez
  • Elpidia Carrillo — Clara
  • Joaquim de Almeida — Leon
  • A Martinez — Aquino
  • Stephanie Cotsirilos — Marta
  • Domingo Ambriz — Diego
  • Geoffrey Palmer — British Ambassador
  • Leonard Maguire — Dr. Humphries
  • Jorge Russek — Senor Escobar
  • Eric Valdez — Pablo

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