Where to Watch Under the Volcano (1984) in the US

What it's about

Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The Consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother, Hugh, and his ex-wife, Yvonne, who has returned with hopes of healing Geoffrey and their broken marriage.

Cast and crew

Director

John Huston

Writer

Malcolm Lowry, Guy Gallo

Starring

Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews

Details

Release date

Jun 13, 1984

Language

English, Spanish

Country

Mexico, United States

Box office

$2,556,800

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Where to Watch Under the Volcano (1984) in the US — common questions

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