Beyond the Limit (1983)
"The Honorary Consul" (original title)

Dr. Eduardo Plarr, despite the name is an Anglo working in a Latin American country. His work is a return home after several years. He begins to form and re-establish friendships and begins... See full summary »

Director:

John Mackenzie

Writers:

Graham Greene (novel), Christopher Hampton (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Caine	...	Charley Fortnum, Consul
Richard Gere	...	Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Bob Hoskins	...	Colonel Perez
Elpidia Carrillo	...	Clara
Joaquim de Almeida	...	Leon (as Joaquim De Almeida)
A Martinez	...	Aquino
Stephanie Cotsirilos	...	Marta
Domingo Ambriz	...	Diego
Eric F. Valdez	...	Pablo (as Eric Valdez)
Nicolás Jasso	...	Miguel (as Nicolas Jasso)
Geoffrey Palmer	...	Belfrage: British Ambassador
Leonard Maguire	...	Dr. Humphries
Jorge Russek	...	Senor Escobar
Erika Carlsen	...	Senora Escobar
Josefina Echánove	...	Senora Sanchez (as Josefina Echanove)

Storyline

Dr. Eduardo Plarr, despite the name is an Anglo working in a Latin American country. His work is a return home after several years. He begins to form and re-establish friendships and begins an affair. All of this comes together to create problems when he is asked to help revolutionaries kidnap a diplomat.

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Plot Keywords:

diplomat | affair | male nudity | female nudity | prostitute | 

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Taglines:

Against a background of treachery, intrigue and torture . . . the poignant story of the love of two men for the same woman. [Australia Theatrical]

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beyond the Limit

Filming Locations:

Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$11,800,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,800,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd., World Film Services

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to an article in the British Independent newspaper, "David Heyman: Man behind the magic", the picture was the first time in history that a British woman produced an independent feature film entirely on her own.

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Quotes

Colonel Perez: Is this why you've been lying to me?
Dr. Eduardo Plarr: An affair always involves a few lies.

User Reviews

The competent adaptation

Competent adaptation of a typical Graham Greene story, a tale of dilemma, forgiveness and redemption in a quasi-fascist South America. Direction and acting are both ordinary, though Michael Caine and Richard Gere are at least well cast; Bob Hoskins (an Argentinian policeman!) less so. Always interesting, but strangely subdued: Greene packs a greater moral punch on the page.