Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
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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Cast

Don Cheadle Don Cheadle As: Paul Rusesabagina
Sophie Okonedo Sophie Okonedo As: Tatiana Rusesabagina
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte As: Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena Fana Mokoena As: General Bizimungu
Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix As: Jack Daglish
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
Certification: B-15

Details

Genres: Drama, History, War

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 22 December 2004

Country: IT, ZA, GB, US

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: Lionsgate, United Artists, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Miracle Pictures, Seamus, Inside Track, Kiagli Releasing, Mikado Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $17,500,000

Revenue: $38,000,000

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Cast

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Paul Rusesabagina

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Tatiana Rusesabagina

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Colonel Oliver

Fana Mokoena

Fana Mokoena

General Bizimungu

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Jack Daglish

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens

Desmond Dube

Desmond Dube

Dube

Ofentse Modiselle

Ofentse Modiselle

Roger Rusesabagina

Mathabo Pieterson

Mathabo Pieterson

Diane Rusesabagina

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

George Rutaganda

Tony Kgoroge

Tony Kgoroge

Gregoire

Lebo Mashile

Lebo Mashile

Odette

Antonio David Lyons

Antonio David Lyons

Thomas Mirama

Leleti Khumalo

Leleti Khumalo

Fedens

Neil McCarthy

Neil McCarthy

Jean Jacques

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Head Chef

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Old Guard

Mosa Kaiser

Mosa Kaiser

Elys Rusesabagina

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

David

Lennox Mathabathe

Lennox Mathabathe

Peter

Mothusi Magano

Mothusi Magano

Benedict

Simo Mogwaza

Simo Mogwaza

Hutu Captain

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Pat Archer

Roberto Citran

Roberto Citran

Priest

Mduduzi Mabaso

Mduduzi Mabaso

Hutu Lieutenant

Harriet Lenabe

Harriet Lenabe

Alice the Waitress

Xolani Mali

Xolani Mali

Policeman

Rosie Motene

Rosie Motene

Receptionist

Directed By

Terry George

Terry George

Director

Lionel Steketee

Lionel Steketee

First Assistant Director

Alex Oakley

Alex Oakley

Second Assistant Director

A. Kitman Ho

A. Kitman Ho

Second Unit Director

Lisa Vick

Lisa Vick

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

A. Kitman Ho

A. Kitman Ho

Producer

Moonyeenn Lee

Moonyeenn Lee

Casting

Richard Pagano

Richard Pagano

Casting

Hal Sadoff

Hal Sadoff

Executive Producer

Martin Katz

Martin Katz

Executive Producer

Sam Bhembe

Sam Bhembe

Executive Producer

Francesco Melzi d'Eril

Francesco Melzi d'Eril

Executive Producer

Keir Pearson

Keir Pearson

Co-Executive Producer

Nicolas Meyer

Nicolas Meyer

Co-Executive Producer

Izidore Codron

Izidore Codron

Co-Executive Producer

Bridget Pickering

Bridget Pickering

Co-Producer

Luigi Musini

Luigi Musini

Co-Producer

A. Kitman Ho

A. Kitman Ho

Unit Production Manager

Alistair Thompson

Alistair Thompson

Production Accountant

Elaine Burt

Elaine Burt

Production Coordinator

Jane Trower

Jane Trower

First Assistant Accountant

Terry George

Terry George

Producer

Sally French

Sally French

Line Producer

Roberto Cicutto

Roberto Cicutto

Executive Producer

Sarah Trevis

Sarah Trevis

Casting

Vanessa Baker

Vanessa Baker

Casting

Brendan Donnison

Brendan Donnison

Casting

Belinda Kruger

Belinda Kruger

Casting Associate

Paula Jalfon

Paula Jalfon

Unit Production Manager

Duncan Reid

Duncan Reid

Executive Producer

Edited By

Naomi Geraghty

Naomi Geraghty

Editor

Nicci Van Niekerk

Nicci Van Niekerk

Assistant Editor

Kenny Becker

Kenny Becker

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Ruy Filipe

Ruy Filipe

Costume Design

Tania Brooke

Tania Brooke

Makeup Artist

Suzanne Stokes-Munton

Suzanne Stokes-Munton

Hair Department Head

Suzanne Belcher

Suzanne Belcher

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Original Music Composer

Martin Russell

Martin Russell

Original Music Composer

Andrea Guerra

Andrea Guerra

Original Music Composer

Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Doug Cooper

Doug Cooper

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Midgley

John Midgley

Production Sound Mixer

Andy Kennedy

Andy Kennedy

Sound Effects Editor

Nigel Stone

Nigel Stone

Dialogue Editor

Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe

ADR Editor

Conor Mackey

Conor Mackey

ADR Editor

Mike Wood

Mike Wood

Foley Editor

Andie Derrick

Andie Derrick

Foley Artist

Peter Burgis

Peter Burgis

Foley Artist

Paul Carr

Paul Carr

Foley Mixer

Mark Paterson

Mark Paterson

Foley Mixer

June Prinz

June Prinz

Boom Operator

David Sutton

David Sutton

Boom Operator

Michael Connell

Michael Connell

Music Editor

Guy Fletcher

Guy Fletcher

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Gavin Meadon

Gavin Meadon

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Robert Fraisse

Robert Fraisse

Director of Photography

Kevin Jewison

Kevin Jewison

"A" Camera Operator

Deon Vermeulen

Deon Vermeulen

"B" Camera Operator

Deon Vermeulen

Deon Vermeulen

Steadicam Operator

Charl Phyfer

Charl Phyfer

Key Grip

Blid Alsbirk

Blid Alsbirk

Still Photographer

Vincent G. Cox

Vincent G. Cox

Camera Operator

Lighting

Bruce Thomas

Bruce Thomas

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Johnny Breedt

Johnny Breedt

Production Design

Tony Burrough

Tony Burrough

Production Design

Emma MacDevitt

Emma MacDevitt

Art Direction

Other Crew

David Mahlangu

David Mahlangu

Special Effects Coordinator

Alistair Hopkins

Alistair Hopkins

Post Production Supervisor

Graham Press

Graham Press

Stunt Coordinator

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