The Honorary Consul

“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.

Director

John Mackenzie

Screenplay

Christopher Hampton

Novela

Graham Greene

Status

Released

Release date

30/09/1983

Original language

English

Budget

US$ 12 M