The Honorary Consul
“First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.”
1983•R•1h 44m•5.8•Released
ActionDramaRomance
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
Writer
Christopher Hampton
Budget
$12M
Languages
Spanish, English, Latin
Studio
Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd.
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
Production
Company
Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd.
Company
World Film Services
Producer
Norma Heyman
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