Beyond the Limit (1983)
The Honorary Consul
First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.
104 min
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.
- Release date
- January 13, 1984
- Country of origin
- Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia
- Budget
- $11,800,000
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Trailer
Cast
- Michael Caine as Charley Fortnum
- Richard Gere as Dr. 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
- Jorge Russek as Senor Escobar
- Nicolás Jasso as Miguel
- Erika Carlsson as Señora Escobar
- Josefina Echánove as Señora Sanchez
- George Belanger as U.S. Ambassador
- Eric F. Valdez as Pablo
Crew
- John Mackenzie · Director
- Graham Greene · Writer
- Christopher Hampton · Writer
- Norma Heyman · Producer
- Stanley Myers · Composer
- Phil Meheux · Cinematographer
- Stuart Baird · Editor
- Mary Selway · Casting director
- Joy Todd · Casting director
- Allan Cameron · Production designer