The Honorary Consul (1983)

The Honorary Consul | United Kingdom| Mexico

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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Description

Director

John Mackenzie

Writers

Christopher Hampton

Stars

Richard Gere
Dr. Eduardo Plarr

Bob Hoskins
Colonel Perez

Elpidia Carrillo
Clara

Joaquim de Almeida
Leon

A Martinez
Aquino

Michael Caine
Charley Fortnum

Others...

Budget

11,800,000.00

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Keywords

kidnapping, revolution, based on novel, love, doctor, alcoholic, adultery, nudity, rebel, diplomat

Production

World Film Services, Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd.

Actor

Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, Joaquim de Almeida, A Martinez, Michael Caine

Creators

Mary Selway (Casting), Stuart Baird (Editor), Joy Todd (Casting), Allan Cameron (Production Design), Tony Lloyd (Makeup Artist), Nick Dudman (Makeup Artist), Phil Meheux (Director of Photography), Barbara Lane (Costume Design), Christopher Hampton (Screenplay), Norma Heyman (Producer), Graham Greene (Novel), Stanley Myers (Music), John Mackenzie (Director), Terry Pritchard (Art Direction), Richard F. Dalton (Associate Producer)

Alternative titles

Cónsul honorario (ES)
Beyond the limit (GB)
Il console onorario (IT)

Release dates

30.09.1983 (US)
06.12.1983 (GB)
25.12.1983 (SE)
06.01.1984 (AT)
13.01.1984 (DE)