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The Honorary Consul (1983)

Directed by John Mackenzie

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.

Rated R | Length 104 minutes

Actors

Michael Caine | Richard Gere | Bob Hoskins | Elpidia Carrillo | Joaquim de Almeida | A Martinez | Stephanie Cotsirilos | Domingo Ambriz | Geoffrey Palmer | Leonard Maguire | Jorge Russek | Eric Valdez | Nicolás Jasso | Erika Carlsen | Josefina Echánove | Ramón Álvarez | George Belanger