Hotel Rwanda (2004)

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Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM)

Studio: United Artists Films

Release Date: Dec 22, 2004

Running Time: 121 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Country Of Origin: Italy

Country Of Origin: South Africa

starring: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Desmond Dube, David O'Hara, Cara Seymour, Fana Mokoena, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Tony Kgoroge, Mosa Kaiser

director: Terry George

Ten years ago, as the country of Rwanda descended into madness, one man made a promise to protect the family he loved--and ended up finding the courage to save over 1200 people. Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager in Rwanda, secretly used his position and intelligence to shelter over a thousand refugees during the genocide crisis. While the rest of the world closed its eyes, Paul opened his heart to prove that the human spirit can make us stronger than we’d ever imagine.

PETER TRAVERS - December 15, 2004

In 1994, civil war broke out in Rwanda between the ruling Hutu tribe and the oppressed Tutsis. A million people were slaughtered while the world looked away. It's a huge subject for one film, leading director and co-writer Terry George (Some Mother's Son) to focus on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), the Hutu manager of the posh Milles Collines hotel. Paul saved 1,268 Tutsis from the genocide. In playing an ordinary man who finds a core of heroism he never knew he had, Cheadle…

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Hotel Rwanda is a riveting and compelling film, with its star Don Cheadle providing one of the most gripping performances in recent memory.

Story

Hotel Rwanda is the true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), a hotel manager in Kigali, Rwanda, who is smart, polished, and understands how his world works. Catering to demanding high-ranking government officials one moment and sun-bathing German tourists the next, Paul uses bribery, flattery and plain-old common sense to keep everyone at…

Director

Paul Rusesbagina

Tatiana Rusesabagina

Jack Daglish

Dube

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