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4 February 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
A true story of a man who fought impossible odds to save everyone he could and created a place where hope survived. morePlot:
The true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 29 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(54 articles)
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Documentary Feel & an Acting Treasure - A must see. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Xolani Mali | ... | Policeman | |
| Don Cheadle | ... | Paul Rusesabagina | |
| Desmond Dube | ... | Dube | |
| Hakeem Kae-Kazim | ... | George Rutaganda | |
| Tony Kgoroge | ... | Gregoire | |
| Rosie Motene | ... | Receptionist | |
| Neil McCarthy | ... | Jean Jacques | |
| Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole | ... | Head Chef (as Kid Sithole) | |
| Nick Nolte | ... | Colonel Oliver | |
| Fana Mokoena | ... | General Bizimungu | |
| Jeremiah Ndlovu | ... | Old Guard | |
| Sophie Okonedo | ... | Tatiana Rusesabagina | |
| Lebo Mashile | ... | Odette | |
| Antonio David Lyons | ... | Thomas Mirama | |
| Leleti Khumalo | ... | Fedens |
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Rated PG-13 on appeal for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Brazil:14 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Hungary:14 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12 | Malaysia:18PL (DVD) | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Ireland:12A | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating on appeal) (certificate #41018) | USA:R (original rating) | New Zealand:M | Philippines:R-13Fun Stuff
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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 (2004), 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. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Camera crew visible in the bus window at the beginning of the movie. moreQuotes:
[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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Hutu Power Re-visited moreFAQ
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Just saw the San Francisco premier last night and it isn't a dramatization - it's much more of a documentary -- Hotel is extremely factual. CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS FILM! INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!
The Director and the story's protagonist were at the screening to answer questions. We ovated him for almost 10 minutes. Near the end of the q&a, an older man stood up and was called on. Slowly he commented that as a Tutsi, the movie gave him a lot to think about and that it may now be possible to find peace in his heart. The audience was stunned. And believe me, it takes a lot to silence a San Francisco audience.
One last comment, the film is indpendently made and distributed - no Hollywood involvement at all (Terry George is British). There will be no machine pumping out ads and radio anouncements about this one. Help get the word out - great film!