Hotel Rwanda
“When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.”
2004 · 2 h 1 min
Directed by 
Terry George
Terry GeorgeCast
Don Cheadle Sophie Okonedo 
Joaquin Phoenix Xolani Mali Desmond Dube Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Credits
Written by: Keir Pearson
Plot
During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina shelters over a thousand Tutsi refugees in the Hôtel des Mille Collines.
Sinekatalog’s take
A powerful and humane historical drama with Don Cheadle.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (395,472 votes)
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