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

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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Drama
History
War
Release Date

Dec 22, 2004

Duration: 2h 1 min

Popularity: 2.901
2,940 votes
Directed by

Terry George

Casting: Richard Pagano, Moonyeenn Lee, Brendan Donnison, Sarah Trevis, Vanessa Baker

Screenplay by

Keir PearsonTerry George

Productions

Lionsgate (US)United Artists (US)The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa (ZA)Miracle Pictures (US)Seamus Inside Track (GB)Kiagli Releasing (GB)Mikado Film (IT)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US)

Budget 17.5 M

38.0 M

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