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.
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Michael Caine
Charley Fortnum
Richard Gere
Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob Hoskins
Colonel Perez
Elpidia Carrillo
Clara
Joaquim de Almeida
Leon
A Martinez
Aquino
Stephanie Cotsirilos
Marta
Domingo Ambriz
Diego
Geoffrey Palmer
British Ambassador
Leonard Maguire
Dr. Humphries
Director
John Mackenzie
Screenplay
Christopher Hampton
Tagline
"First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$11,800,000
Production
Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd., World Film Services
CinemaSerf
December 7, 2024
With both Paraguay and Argentina under junta governments, doctor "Eduardo" (Richard Gere) returns to his homeland where he quickly befriends the eponymous gent "Fortnum" (Michael Caine) before making even closer friends with his somewhat open-minded wife "Clara" (Elpidia Carrillo). Ostensibly an upstanding member of the community it soon becomes clear that this physician is conflicted, and that co...
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