The Honorary Consul
1983
First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.
- John Mackenzie
- 1h 44m
- September 30, 1983 · United Kingdom
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 30, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Latin, Spanish
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Cast
- Michael Caine,Richard Gere,Bob Hoskins,Elpidia Carrillo,Joaquim de Almeida,A Martinez,Stephanie Cotsirilos,Domingo Ambriz,Geoffrey Palmer,Leonard Maguireand 7 more
- Director
- John Mackenzie
- Producer
- Norma Heyman
- Cinematography
- Phil Meheux
- Budget
- $11,800,000
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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