The Honorary Consul 1983
“First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Director
- John Mackenzie
- Networks
- Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd., World Film Services
- Where to Stream
- Rakuten TV, Plex, Apple TV Store
What is The Honorary Consul?
The Honorary Consul is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Action, Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 30, 1983
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd., World Film Services
- Budget
- $11,800,000
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 60 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~104 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd., World Film Services
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Overview
The Honorary Consul is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Action, Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd., World Film Services. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A doctor becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle within a politically volatile Latin American nation.”
- complex character dynamics
- intense emotional stakes
- heavy subject matter
- slow narrative pacing
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas set against a backdrop of political instability.
The film contains themes of political unrest and alcoholism.
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Where does the story take place?
The story is set in a small, politically unstable country in Latin America.
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Dr. Eduardo Plarr, a man of English and Latino descent.
What is Charley Fortnum's role?
Charley Fortnum serves as the British Consul in the region.
What is the central conflict for the doctor?
The doctor falls in love with Clara, who is married to the British Consul.
What is the Consul's personal struggle?
Charley Fortnum is a remorseful alcoholic trying to prevent a revolution.
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