The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul

Action · 1983 · 1h 44m

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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.

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Cast & crew

Michael CaineCharley Fortnum
Richard GereDr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob HoskinsColonel Perez
Elpidia CarrilloClara
Joaquim de AlmeidaLeon
A MartinezAquino
Stephanie CotsirilosMarta
Domingo AmbrizDiego
Geoffrey PalmerBritish Ambassador
Leonard MaguireDr. Humphries
Jorge RussekSenor Escobar
Eric ValdezPablo
Nicolás JassoMiguel
Erika CarlssonSeñora Escobar
Josefina EchánoveSeñora Sanchez

Information

Release date
6 December 1983
Director
John Mackenzie
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Runtime
1h 44m
Country of origin
Mexico, United Kingdom

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