The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul

1983
1h 44m
5.8

5.8/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $11,800,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd. World Film Services
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Latin English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date September 30, 1983
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0085236

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

Jorge Russek
Jorge Russek

Senor Escobar

Eric Valdez
Eric Valdez

Pablo

Key Crew

John Mackenzie
Director
Christopher Hampton
Screenplay
Norma Heyman
Producer