The Honorary Consul (1983)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1983-09-30
- Genres: Action, Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 44m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 62 votes
Directed by John Mackenzie.
Top cast
- 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
Where to watch The Honorary Consul
- United Kingdom: watch free on Rakuten TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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