The Honorary Consul(1983)
“First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.”
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.
Director
John Mackenzie
Studio
Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd.
Budget
$12M
Cast
Michael Caine
as Charley Fortnum
Richard Gere
as Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob Hoskins
as Colonel Perez
Elpidia Carrillo
as Clara
Joaquim de Almeida
as Leon
A Martinez
as Aquino
Stephanie Cotsirilos
as Marta
Domingo Ambriz
as Diego
Geoffrey Palmer
as British Ambassador
Leonard Maguire
as Dr. Humphries
Jorge Russek
as Senor Escobar
Eric Valdez
as Pablo
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1983
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
Spanish
Rating
5.8 / 10
Budget
$12M
Production Companies
Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd. • World Film Services
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What is The Honorary Consul about?▼
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.
Who directed The Honorary Consul?▼
The Honorary Consul was directed by John Mackenzie and released in 1983. It is a action, drama, romance film.
How long is The Honorary Consul?▼
The Honorary Consul has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in The Honorary Consul?▼
The cast of The Honorary Consul includes Michael Caine as Charley Fortnum, Richard Gere as Dr. Eduardo Plarr, Bob Hoskins as Colonel Perez, Elpidia Carrillo as Clara, Joaquim de Almeida as Leon and more.
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