Movie
The Honorary Consul
First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.
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.
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The Honorary Consul opened in theaters September 30, 1983. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Michael CaineCharley Fortnum
Richard GereDr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob HoskinsColonel Perez
Elpidia CarrilloClara
Joaquim de AlmeidaLeon
A MartinezAquino
Stephanie CotsirilosMarta
Domingo AmbrizDiegoCredits
- Directed by
- John Mackenzie
- Written by
- Christopher Hampton, Graham Greene
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11.8M
Production
- Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd.
- World Film ServicesUnited Kingdom