The Honorary Consul

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The Honorary Consul is a 1983 action and drama movie directed by John Mackenzie. It stars Michael Caine, Richard Gere and Bob Hoskins. It runs 1h 44m and is rated R. TMDB users rate it 5.8 out of 10.

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.