The Honorary Consul
5.7
“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.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
17 people
Michael Caine
Charley Fortnum
Known for
Interstellar
Batman Begins
Richard Gere
Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Known for
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Pretty Woman
Bob Hoskins
Colonel Perez
Known for
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Super Mario Bros.
Elpidia Carrillo
Clara
Known for
Predator
Seven Pounds
Joaquim de Almeida
Leon
Known for
Warrior Nun
Desperado
A Martinez
Aquino
Known for
Longmire
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Stephanie Cotsirilos
Marta
Also in
Moscow on the Hudson
Hardhat & Legs
Domingo Ambriz
Diego
Also in
Alambrista!
The Jerk
Geoffrey Palmer
British Ambassador
Known for
Tomorrow Never Dies
Peter Pan
Leonard Maguire
Dr. Humphries
Known for
A Dry White Season
The Awakening
Jorge Russek
Senor Escobar
Known for
The Wild Bunch
La Chilindrina en apuros
Eric Valdez
Pablo
No other roles listed
John Mackenzie Director · Christopher Hampton Screenplay Graham Greene Author
Worldwide gross $6M · Budget $12M · United States release September 30, 1983
Box office
Budget
$11,800,000
Worldwide gross
$5,997,566
Gross vs. budget
0.5×
Production
Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd.
Production
World Film Services
Production
Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Production
Paramount Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom · Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Latin · Spanish
Release dates
Spain · September 30, 1983
Theatrical
United States · September 30, 1983
Theatrical
United Kingdom · December 6, 1983
Theatrical
Austria
January 6, 1984 · Theatrical
Germany
January 13, 1984 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 10, 1984 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 25, 1983 · Theatrical
More from John Mackenzie
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked The Honorary Consul
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.