The Honorary Consul
movie

First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.
Released September 30, 1983
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.
Cast

Michael Caine
as
Charley Fortnum

Richard Gere
as
Dr. Eduardo Plarr

Bob Hoskins
as
Colonel Perez

Elpidia Carrillo
as
Clara

Joaquim de Almeida
as
Leon

A Martinez
as
Aquino

Stephanie Cotsirilos
as
Marta

Domingo Ambriz
as
Diego

Geoffrey Palmer
as
British Ambassador

Leonard Maguire
as
Dr. Humphries

Jorge Russek
as
Senor Escobar
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Eric Valdez
as
Pablo
Crew

John Mackenzie
as
Director

Christopher Hampton
as
Screenplay
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David de Wilde
as
Additional Editing
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Paul Bradburn
as
Props

Graham Greene
as
Novel
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Richard F. Dalton
as
Associate Producer
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Norma Heyman
as
Producer

Stanley Myers
as
Music

Phil Meheux
as
Director of Photography

Stuart Baird
as
Editor
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Mary Selway
as
Casting
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Joy Todd
as
Casting