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When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms. - Hotel Rwanda
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Title: Hotel Rwanda

Release Date: 22 Dec 2004

Runtime: 2h 1m

Genre: Drama, History, War

Director: Lionsgate, United Artists, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Miracle Pictures, Seamus, Inside Track, Kiagli Releasing, Mikado Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Lionsgate, United Artists, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Miracle Pictures, Seamus, Inside Track, Kiagli Releasing, Mikado Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.71 (2869 votes)

Cast

  • Paul Rusesabagina: Don Cheadle
  • Tatiana Rusesabagina: Sophie Okonedo
  • Colonel Oliver: Nick Nolte
  • General Bizimungu: Fana Mokoena
  • Jack Daglish: Joaquin Phoenix
  • Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens: Jean Reno
  • Dube: Desmond Dube
  • Roger Rusesabagina: Ofentse Modiselle
  • Diane Rusesabagina: Mathabo Pieterson
  • George Rutaganda: Hakeem Kae-Kazim
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