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The Honorary Consul

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

  • Movie
  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 44m

Directed by John Mackenzie

5.8

TMDB audience rating
5.8 out of 10 from 62 votes

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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 and crew

  • Michael Caine

    Michael CaineCharley Fortnum

  • Richard Gere

    Richard GereDr. Eduardo Plarr

  • Bob Hoskins

    Bob HoskinsColonel Perez

  • Elpidia Carrillo

    Elpidia CarrilloClara

  • Joaquim de Almeida

    Joaquim de AlmeidaLeon

  • A Martinez

    A MartinezAquino

  • Stephanie Cotsirilos

    Stephanie CotsirilosMarta

  • Domingo Ambriz

    Domingo AmbrizDiego

  • Geoffrey Palmer

    Geoffrey PalmerBritish Ambassador

  • Leonard Maguire

    Leonard MaguireDr. Humphries

  • Jorge Russek

    Jorge RussekSenor Escobar

  • Eric ValdezPablo

  • Nicolás JassoMiguel

  • Erika CarlssonSeñora Escobar

  • Josefina Echánove

    Josefina EchánoveSeñora Sanchez

  • Ramón ÁlvarezHenry Plan

  • George BelangerU.S. Ambassador

Director
John Mackenzie
Writer
Christopher Hampton and Graham Greene
Music
Stanley Myers
Cinematography
Phil Meheux