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Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Released By: MGM Pictures, Inc.   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: 12/22/2004
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Studio: MGM Pictures, Inc.
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Terry George
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.hotelrwanda.com/
Theatrical Release: 12/22/2004
Home Video Release: 4/12/2005
Cast: Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix, Sophie Okonedo, Desmond Dube
Published ID: 154274
UPC: 027616925121,
Plot: Hotel Rwanda tackles one of the most horrifically ugly events in recent history, when the Hutu extremists of Rwanda initiated a terrifying campaign of genocide, massacring hundreds of thousands of minority Tutsis (who had been given power by the departed Belgian colonists), while the rest of the world looked on and did nothing. Don Cheadle stars as Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager at the fancy Les Milles Collines hotel in Kigali. Paul is a Hutu, and a very successful businessman who smoothly greases the wheels, making powerful connections in all strata of Rwandan life. His wife, Tatiana (Sophie Okonedo of Aeon Flux), is a Tutsi. She urges Paul to use his influence to help local Tutsis, who are being harassed and beaten with increasing frequency, but Paul will only use the political capital he's built up to help his own family, if and when they need it. Soon enough, the violence escalates, and the Hutus begin their genocide of the Tutsis. European guests and staff at the hotel are flown out of the country, and Paul is left in charge. He finds that his conscience won't allow him to watch as the innocent are slaughtered, and before long, the hotel has become a well-appointed refugee camp. Paul is seen as a traitor by some, putting his life in danger, and the predicament of his guests grows more precarious every day, but despite good intentions on the part of a journalist (Joaquin Phoenix) and a UN peacekeeping colonel (Nick Nolte), the rest of the world is not eager to intervene and stop the massacre. Hotel Rwanda was directed by Irish filmmaker Terry George (Some Mother's Son), who co-wrote the script with Keir Pearson. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
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Inspiring
Added 7/11/2009
What this man did was amazing!! Almost 7 billion peoples on this planet...If each one of us could do just 1/100th of what he did, this world could be an absolutly amazing place!
Watch the movie - be inspired and learn !
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Horrible Service!!!
Added 5/23/2009
I strongly recommend that you NOT do any business with this individual. The first time I played this DVD, I discovered a scratch (or "skip") or whatever. The point is, it had some damage. Although I sent at least THREE E-mail messages to "mama mea" (over a period of about one week) I NEVER heard from her. She NEVER contacted me, so I was unable to obtain directions on how to "return"/"exchange" the damaged item. I was stuck with it. Do business with this individual ONLY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
0 out of 5 people found this helpful.
Hotel Rwanda
Added 3/24/2009
After reading Cross Country by James Patterson I wanted to find out more about the genocide in Africa and a friend suggested this movie. It is excellent and gave me another look at this horrible situation.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Hotel Rwanda is the "anti-Gandhi"
Added 3/15/2009
What is "anti-Gandhi"?

Well, it meant that the native colonial middle class whom had assisted the colonial power to subjugate the native masses forever and forever, better hope the colonial power and her military and European connections do not leave town, else the masses might rise up and slaughter the "traitors", as they would be seen as in the post-colonial world. Unless of course they themselves become brutal and oppressive...
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Better than expected
Added 3/7/2009
Normally, I'm not a big fan of message movies. Usually the politically correct leanings of the director are more than I care to endure. However, this one surprised me because it's good film-making, in addition to carrying a very heavy message about man's inhumanity to man. Don Cheadle does a great job as the noble hotel manager. The violence is visible, bit not gagging. I add my thumbs up to this very popular flick.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Inspiring
Added 7/11/2009
What this man did was amazing!! Almost 7 billion peoples on this planet...If each one of us could do just 1/100th of what he did, this world could be an absolutly amazing place!
Watch the movie - be inspired and learn !
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Horrible Service!!!
Added 5/23/2009
I strongly recommend that you NOT do any business with this individual. The first time I played this DVD, I discovered a scratch (or "skip") or whatever. The point is, it had some damage. Although I sent at least THREE E-mail messages to "mama mea" (over a period of about one week) I NEVER heard from her. She NEVER contacted me, so I was unable to obtain directions on how to "return"/"exchange" the damaged item. I was stuck with it. Do business with this individual ONLY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
0 out of 5 people found this helpful.
Hotel Rwanda
Added 3/24/2009
After reading Cross Country by James Patterson I wanted to find out more about the genocide in Africa and a friend suggested this movie. It is excellent and gave me another look at this horrible situation.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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