The Honorary Consul
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
Reviews
CinemaSerf
With both Paraguay and Argentina under junta governments, doctor "Eduardo" (Richard Gere) returns to his homeland where he quickly befriends the eponymous gent "Fortnum" (Michael Caine) before making even closer friends with his somewhat open-minded wife "Clara" (Elpidia Carrillo). Ostensibly an ups...
