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The Honorary Consul 1983 Directed by John Mackenzie

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Latin , Spanish
Budget $11,800,000
Release Date 30 September 1983
104 mins
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Michael Caine Charley Fortnum
Richard Gere Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob Hoskins Colonel Perez
A Martinez Aquino
Geoffrey Palmer British Ambassador
Leonard Maguire Dr. Humphries
Jorge Russek Senor Escobar
Erika Carlsson Señora Escobar
Josefina Echánove Señora Sanchez
Ramón Álvarez Henry Plan
George Belanger U.S. Ambassador
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