The Honorary Consul
The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul

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

5.8104 min
ActionDramaRomance

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/30/1983

Runtime: 104 min

Director: John Mackenzie

Writers: Christopher Hampton, Graham Greene

Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Charley Fortnum

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Dr. Eduardo Plarr

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Colonel Perez

Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo

Clara

Joaquim de Almeida

Joaquim de Almeida

Leon

A Martinez

A Martinez

Aquino

Stephanie Cotsirilos

Stephanie Cotsirilos

Marta

Domingo Ambriz

Domingo Ambriz

Diego

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

British Ambassador

Leonard Maguire

Leonard Maguire

Dr. Humphries

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