Hotel Rwanda
2004
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
- Terry George
- 2h 2m
- December 22, 2004 · Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 22, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, French
- Countries
- Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Endgame Entertainment,Artisan Entertainment,United Artists,Lions Gate Films,Inside Track Films,Sixth Sense Productions,Miracle Pictures,Mikado Film,Seamus,Inside Track,Kiagli Releasing,Seamus Productions
- Cast
- Tony Kgoroge,Sophie Okonedo,Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole,Jeremiah Ndlovu,Cara Seymour,Mothusi Magano,Hakeem Kae-Kazim,Mosa Kaiser,Noxolo Maqashalala,Simo Magwazaand 27 more
- Director
- Terry George
- Writer
- Keir Pearson,Terry George
- Producer
- Martin Katz,A. Kitman Ho,Terry George,Francesco Melzi d'Eril,Hal Sadoff,Sam Bhembe,Duncan Reid,Roberto Cicutto
- Cinematography
- Robert Fraisse
- Budget
- $17,500,000
- Revenue
- $38,000,000
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- View on IMDb