The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul

First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.

Sep 30, 1983 · 1h 44m · Action, Drama, Romance

⭐ 5.8· 57 votes

Director John Mackenzie

Writer Christopher Hampton

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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

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

Nicolás Jasso

Nicolás Jasso

Miguel

Erika Carlsson

Erika Carlsson

Señora Escobar

Josefina Echánove

Josefina Echánove

Señora Sanchez