Hotel Rwanda (2004)

7.6	Listal rating
8.2	IMDB rating

Directed by

Terry George

Starring (View all)

Policeman

Paul Rusesabagina

Dube

George Rutaganda

Gregoire

Rosie Motene

Receptionist

Neil McCarthy

Jean Jacques

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Head Chef

Written by

Keir Pearson

(written by)

Terry George

(written by)

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We can only save ourselves.

4 years, 8 months ago at Sep 23 6:22

AgentLexi

4 votes

''There will be no rescue, no intervention for us. We can only save ourselves. Many of you know influential people abroad, you must call these people. You must tell them what will happen to us... say goodbye. But when you say goodbye, say it as if you are reaching through the phone and holding their hand. Let them know that if they let go of that hand, you will die. We must shame them into sending... read more

[Film] Hotel Rwanda

5 years, 4 months ago at Jan 8 1:26

Hibiscus

2 votes

I love this movie. Based on a true story, the movie succeeds in evoking all the right emotions in the viewer while accurately portraying one of the most horrific events in recent human history. To put it simply, Hotel Rwanda is the kind of movie that conveys its message effectively while at the same time providing the audience with an entertaining movie-going experience. The filmmaker's choice to ... read more

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5 years, 10 months ago at Jul 20 2:49

Raven

1 vote

Great film but when it comes to the genocide in Rwanda I think Sometimes in April (not shown in Australia as a telly movie but as a movie) was actually more hard hitting then this one. Mainly because you got to see more of a portrayal of the atrocities and massacres where as this, to me, felt like it was more sheltered. Yes I'm aware that this was a true story but I don't think enough of the horro... read more

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Description: Ten years ago some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of Rwanda--and in an era of high-speed communication and round the clock news, the events went almost unnoticed by the rest of the world. In only three months, one million people were brutally murdered. In the face of these unspeakable actio ... (more)

Release date : 4 February 2005
UPC: 027616925121

Drama (31), War (29), Genocide (21), Africa (21), 2004 (15), Rwanda (15), History (14), Historical (12), 2000s (10), True Story (9), Hotel (8), Racism (8), (6), Political (6), Based On True Story (6), Escape (5), Usa (4), Tribal (4), Thriller (4), South Africa (3)

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"Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina (a Rwandan humanitarian who has been internationally honored for saving 1,268 refugees during the Rwandan Genocide. He was the assistant manager of the Sabena Hôtel des Mille Collines before he became the manager of the Hôtel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Rusesabagina used his influence and connections as temporary manager of the 'Mille Collines' to shelter 1,268 Tutsis and moderate Hutus from being slaughtered by the"