Product Information
Tells the true story of Paul Rusesabagina, the man who refused to ignore the atrocities suffered by the people of Rwanda. As the violence escalated and innocent people were slaughtered, Paul opened up his hotel to offer shelter to the thousands in need.Product Identifiers
ProducerTerry George, A. Kitman Ho
EAN5017239193149
eBay Product ID (ePID)46775825
Product Key Features
ActorDon Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix
Film/TV TitleHotel Rwanda
DirectorTerry George
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time117 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2005
FormatDVD
FeaturesFeature Length Directors Commentary\Don Cheadle Selected Scenes Commentary\A Message For Peace Making Hotel Rwanda, Widescreen, With Subtitles
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Additional InformationDon Cheadle gives a riveting performance as Paul Rusesabagina, the manager of a European-owned hotel in Rwanda, who created a secret refugee camp for the Tutsi people during the brutal genocide committed against them by the Hutu people in 1994. His efforts helped to save 1200 lives out of close to a million who were killed. HOTEL RWANDA shows this man's courage, while also capturing the political events that occurred between April and September '94. First, United Nations soldiers are restricted from fighting back against Hutu guerillas, even after the Rwandan president is assassinated and the country is thrown into chaos. But as the fighting worsens, all non-Rwandans including UN peacekeepers, Europeans, and Americans are evacuated. This leaves the Tutsi people defenceless against aggressive Hutus who are armed with machine guns and machetes. While working the system with strategic phone calls to powerful international contacts of the hotel, Rusesabagina also uses smart lies and power plays to hold off the Hutus. The morale among the refugees is low, but because they are protected from the inconceivable brutality happening outside the hotel's gates, they maintain a sense of hope. Powerful acting from all cast members, including throngs of children, makes this film touching and believable. Sophie Okonedo offers moving support as Rusesabagina's wife Tatiana, Nick Nolte shows knowing machismo as an American UN officer, and Joaquin Phoenix turns in a heartfelt display as a TV journalist. But it is the delicate treatment that director Terry George gives the insane, helpless situation depicted in HOTEL RWANDA which makes the film so penetrating. While the violence and gore of the genocide play a disturbing part in the film, the focus lies on the heroism of its protagonist and the strength with which he navigates under seemingly impossible odds.
ScreenwriterKier Pearson
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround\Dolby Digital Stereo Surround
Movie/TV TitleHotel Rwanda