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The Honorary Consul (1983)

30/09/1983 (GB)Action, Drama, Romance1h 44m
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First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Michael Caine

      Michael Caine

      Charley Fortnum

    2. Richard Gere

      Richard Gere

      Dr. Eduardo Plarr

    3. Bob Hoskins

      Bob Hoskins

      Colonel Perez

    4. Elpidia Carrillo

      Elpidia Carrillo

      Clara

    5. Joaquim de Almeida

      Joaquim de Almeida

      Leon

    6. A Martinez

      A Martinez

      Aquino

    7. Stephanie Cotsirilos

      Stephanie Cotsirilos

      Marta

    8. Domingo Ambriz

      Domingo Ambriz

      Diego

    9. Geoffrey Palmer

      Geoffrey Palmer

      British Ambassador

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    6.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Dec 7, 2024

    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 when his dipso friend is charged with driving the US Ambassador to visit a waterfall. The rebels get wind of this trip and plan to kidnap the visiting diplomat, but they get the wrong m...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$11,800,000.00

    Revenue-

    Keywords

    • diplomat
    • adultery
    • based on novel or book
    • kidnapping
    • rebel
    • revolution
    • love
    • doctor
    • alcoholic