The Honorary Consul (1983)
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.
Director:
John Mackenzie
Writer:
Christopher Hampton
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Michael Caine as Charley Fortnum |
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Richard Gere as Dr. Eduardo Plarr |
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Bob Hoskins as Colonel Perez |
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Elpidia Carrillo as Clara |
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Joaquim de Almeida as Leon |
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A Martinez as Aquino |
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Stephanie Cotsirilos as Marta |
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Domingo Ambriz as Diego |
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Geoffrey Palmer as British Ambassador |
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Leonard Maguire as Dr. Humphries |
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Jorge Russek as Senor Escobar |
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Eric Valdez as Pablo |
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Nicolás Jasso as Miguel |
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Erika Carlsson as Señora Escobar |
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Josefina Echánove as Señora Sanchez |
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Ramón Álvarez as Henry Plan |
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George Belanger as U.S. Ambassador |
| Directing | John Mackenzie | Director |
| Writing | Christopher Hampton | Screenplay |
| Editing | David de Wilde | Additional Editing |
| Art | Paul Bradburn | Props |
| Writing | Graham Greene | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nick Dudman | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Phil Meheux | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Stuart Baird | Editor |
| Art | Allan Cameron | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Lloyd | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mary Selway | Casting |
| Sound | Stanley Myers | Music |
| Production | Joy Todd | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Lane | Costume Design |
| Production | Richard F. Dalton | Associate Producer |
| Production | Norma Heyman | Producer |
| Art | Terry Pritchard | Art Direction |