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The Honorary Consul (film)

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'The Honorary Consul' is a 1983 British drama film directed by John Mackenzie and starring Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, and Elpidia Carrillo. It is based on the 1973 novel 'The Honorary Consul' by Graham Greene.

Synopsis



Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the narrative follows Eduardo Plarr (Richard Gere), a medical doctor of part-English, part-South American descent, who has left his home country to escape political turmoil. He meets an array of people, including the British Consul Charley Fortnum (Michael Caine) who is working to prevent a revolution from occurring. Fortnum is also a remorseful alcoholic. Plarr also meets Fortnum's wife Clara (Elpidia Carrillo) to whom he is immediately attracted.

Cast



* Michael Caine as Charley Fortnum

* Richard Gere as Eduardo Plarr

* Bob Hoskins as Colonel Perez

* Elpidia Carrillo as Clara Fortnum

* Joaquim de Almeida as Leon

* A Martinez as Aquino

* Geoffrey Palmer as the British Ambassador

* Leonard Maguire as Dr. Humphries

Production



The film was produced by Norma Heyman, the first British woman to produce a solo independent feature film.

The movie was filmed on location in Veracruz, Mexico and Mexico City, and at the Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England.

Response



The film was successful in the United Kingdom and Europe. In the United States, it earned about $6 million in box office receipts and received some negative reviews.

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