
The Honorary Consul
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.
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About The Honorary Consul
- Directors
- John Mackenzie
- Cast
- Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, Joaquim de Almeida, A Martinez
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Romance
- Content rating
- R
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United Kingdom, Mexico
- Status
- Released
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