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.
The Honorary Consul (1983) is a action, drama and romance film directed by John Mackenzie, released on September 30, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins and Elpidia Carrillo. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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Michael Caine
as Charley Fortnum
Richard Gere
as Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob Hoskins
as Colonel Perez
Elpidia Carrillo
as Clara
Joaquim de Almeida
as Leon
A Martinez
as Aquino
Stephanie Cotsirilos
as Marta
Domingo Ambriz
as Diego
Geoffrey Palmer
as British Ambassador
Leonard Maguire
as Dr. Humphries
Jorge Russek
as Senor Escobar
Eric Valdez
as Pablo
Directed by John Mackenzie, written by Christopher Hampton and Graham Greene, produced by Norma Heyman.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 60 ratings.
With both Paraguay and Argentina under junta governments, doctor "Eduardo" (Richard Gere) returns to his homeland where he quickly befriends the eponymous gent "Fortnum" (Michael Caine) before making even closer friends with his somewhat open-minded wife "Clara" (Elpidia Carrillo). Ostensibly an upstanding member of the community it soon becomes clear that this physician is conflicted, and that comes to an head…
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The Honorary Consul (1983) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Honorary Consul (1983) includes Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo and Joaquim de Almeida. The film was directed by John Mackenzie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Honorary Consul was released on September 30, 1983 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Honorary Consul (1983) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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