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The Honorary Consul( 1983)

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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

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      Michael Caine

      Charley Fortnum

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      Richard Gere

      Dr. Eduardo Plarr

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      Bob Hoskins

      Colonel Perez

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      Elpidia Carrillo

      Clara

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      Joaquim de Almeida

      Leon

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      A Martinez

      Aquino

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      Stephanie Cotsirilos

      Marta

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      Domingo Ambriz

      Diego

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      Geoffrey Palmer

      British Ambassador

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      Leonard Maguire

      Dr. Humphries

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      Jorge Russek

      Senor Escobar

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      Eric Valdez

      Pablo

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      Nicolás Jasso

      Miguel

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      Erika Carlsen

      Señora Escobar

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      Josefina Echánove

      Señora Sanchez

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      Ramón Álvarez

      Henry Plan

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      George Belanger

      U.S. Ambassador

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Dec 07 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 ma...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    11800000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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