Hotel Rwanda (2004)
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
121 min
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.
- Release date
- March 18, 2005
- Country of origin
- United States, Italy, United Kingdom, South Africa
- Budget
- $17,500,000
- Box office
- $38,000,000
Trailer
Cast
- Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina
- Sophie Okonedo as Tatiana Rusesabagina
- Joaquin Phoenix as Jack Daglish
- Xolani Mali as Policeman
- Desmond Dube as Dube
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as George Rutaganda
- Tony Kgoroge as Gregoire
- Rosie Motene as Receptionist
- Neil McCarthy as Jean Jacques
- Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole as Head Chef
Crew
- Terry George · Director
- Keir Pearson · Writer
- Terry George · Writer
- Terry George · Producer
- A. Kitman Ho · Producer
- Afro Celt Sound System · Composer
- Rupert Gregson-Williams · Composer
- Andrea Guerra · Composer
- Robert Fraisse · Cinematographer
- Naomi Geraghty · Editor
- Moonyeenn Lee · Casting director
- Richard Pagano · Casting director
- Johnny Breedt · Production designer
- Tony Burrough · Production designer