Hotel Rwanda (2004)
25/02/2005 (GB)
Drama, History, War
2h 1m
- 77% (2917 votes)
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When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
Overview
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
- Terry GeorgeDirector, Screenplay
- Keir PearsonScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$17,500,000
Revenue
$38,000,000
Keywords
- rwanda
- refugee
- refugee camp
- militia
- rwandan genocide
- murder
- slaughter
- dead body
- atrocity
- african
- cruelty
- genocide
- united nations
- death
- angry
- aggressive
- desperate
- malicious
- cautionary
- factual
- antagonistic
- authoritarian
- callous
- commanding
- foreboding
- ominous
Top Billed Cast
Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina
Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu
Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish
Jean Reno
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
Desmond Dube
Dube
Ofentse Modiselle
Roger Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson
Diane Rusesabagina
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
George Rutaganda
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