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.
Directed byJohn Mackenzie
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- September 30, 1983
- Budget
- $11,800,000
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Trailers & teasers
![The Honorary Consul (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KVkxiUsLtP0/hqdefault.jpg)
Featuring
Cast & crew
Michael Caine
Charley Fortnum
Richard Gere
Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob Hoskins
Colonel Perez
Elpidia Carrillo
Clara
Joaquim de Almeida
Leon
A Martinez
Aquino
Stephanie Cotsirilos
Marta
Domingo Ambriz
Diego
Geoffrey Palmer
British Ambassador
Leonard Maguire
Dr. Humphries
- Directed by
- John Mackenzie
- Written by
- Christopher Hampton
- Produced by
- Norma Heyman
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