
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.
Drama
History
War
- Release Date
Dec 22, 2004
- Popularity: 2.901
- 2,940 votes
- Directed by
Terry George
- 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
Duration: 2h 1 min
Casting: Richard Pagano, Moonyeenn Lee, Brendan Donnison, Sarah Trevis, Vanessa Baker
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Terry George
Author

Keir Pearson
Author

Keir Pearson
Screenplay

Terry George
Screenplay
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Hotel Rwanda