The Honorary Consul

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

The Honorary Consul — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 30, 1983
• Runtime
• 104 min
• Genres
• Action, Drama, Romance
• Director
• John Mackenzie

The Honorary Consul — Cast

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