Film
The Honorary Consul
1983 · 1h 44m · Action · Drama · Romance
First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.
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- 5.7
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Overview
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.
Cast
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
Nicolás Jasso
Miguel
Erika Carlsson
Señora Escobar
Josefina Echánove
Señora Sanchez
Ramón Álvarez
Henry Plan
Crew
- John MackenzieDirector
- Christopher HamptonScreenplay
- Graham GreeneNovel
- Norma HeymanProducer
- Phil MeheuxDirector of Photography
- Stuart BairdEditor
- Mary SelwayCasting
- Joy ToddCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 30, 1983
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $11,800,000
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Romance
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