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Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Storyline

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 actions, inspired by his love for his family, an ordinary man summons extraordinary courage to save the lives of over a thousand helpless refugees, by granting them shelter in the hotel he manages. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Refugee | Hutu | Love | Militia  |  »

Taglines:

When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.  »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Details

Official Sites:

MGM/United Artists [United States] | Metropolitan Filmexpo rt [France] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

UK | USA | Italy | South Africa

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(USA)  »

Also Known As:

Hôtel Rwanda  »

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa  »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$100,091 (USA) (26 December 2004) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$23,472,900 (USA) (17 April 2005)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

United Artists, Lions Gate Films, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa  »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Nick Nolte's character (Col. Oliver) is modeled in part on Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire, the Canadian commanding officer of the UN Peacekeeping mission in that country who attempted to interfere with the Rwandan Genocide despite his superiors' indifference to the atrocity. Dallaire was also the subject of Sundance audience award documentary Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire, and witnessed such horrible acts in Rwanda that he later suffered severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Despite these facts, this is the only fictional character (name and facts) depicted in the film.  »

Goofs

Errors in geography: English was not at that time an official language in Rwanda, but the signs at the hotel are in English first with French below. Also, advertisements and shop names in English can be seen.  »

Quotes

[first lines]
George Rutaganda: [voiceover] When people ask me, good listeners, why do I hate all the Tutsi, I say, "Read our history." The Tutsi were collaborators for the Belgian colonists, they stole our Hutu land, they whipped us. Now they have come back, these Tutsi rebels. They are cockroaches...
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Crazy Credits

Apart from the movie's name, nothing else is shown in the opening titles.  »

Connections

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod? (#5.20)" (2005)  »

Soundtracks

"The Chosen"
Written by Afro Celt Sound System (Simon Emmerson (as Emmerson) / James McNally (as McNally) / Iarla O'Lionaird (as O'Lionaird) / Martin Russell (as Russell))
Published by Real World Music Ltd.
Arranged, produced, engineered & mixed by Martin Russell at Sonic Innovation 2/UK
(p) 2004 Afro Celt Sound System appear courtesy of Real World Records Ltd.  »

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