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Hotel Rwanda is a 2004
2004 in film

The year '2004 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ,The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Shrek 2, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs....
 historical drama film
Historical drama film

The historical drama is a film genre in which stories are based upon historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow....
 about the hotelier Paul Rusesabagina
Paul Rusesabagina

Paul Rusesabagina is a Rwandan who has been internationally honoured for saving 1,268 civilians during the Rwandan Genocide. He was the assistant manager of the Sabena H?tel des Mille Collines before he became the manager of the H?tel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda....
 (played by Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle

Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle is an United States actor, film producer, philanthropist, and author. Cheadle rose to prominence after playing supporting roles in films such as Out of Sight, Traffic , and the Ocean's Eleven series of films....
) during the Rwandan Genocide
Rwandan Genocide

The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda's Tutsis and Hutu political moderates by Hutus under the Hutu Power ideology....
 of 1994. The film, which has been called an African Schindler's List
Schindler's List

Schindler's List is an Cinema of the United States biographical film about Oskar Schindler, a Germany businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Poland Jews during the The Holocaust by employing them in his factories....
, documents Rusesabagina's acts to save the lives of his family and more than a thousand other refugees, by granting them shelter in the besieged Hôtel des Mille Collines
Hôtel des Mille Collines

The H?tel des Mille Collines is a large hotel in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. It became famous as the building in which more than a thousand people took refuge during the Rwandan Genocide of 1994....
. Directed by Irish
Irish people

The Irish people are a Western European ethnic group who originate in Ireland, in north western Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolgs, Tuatha D? Danann and the Milesians ?the last group supposedly representing the "pure" Gaelic a...
 filmmaker Terry George
Terry George

Terry George is an Irish people screenwriting and film director. Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland much of his film work involves the Troubles in Northern Ireland....
, the film was co-produced by US, British
United Kingdom

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, Italian
Italy

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, and South Africa
South Africa

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n companies, with filming done on location in Johannesburg, South Africa and Kigali, Rwanda.






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The United Nations are here now. The world press are watching. The peace has been signed. Let this process work.

These days, I have not time for rallies or politics.

Tatiana, all day I work to please this officer, diplomat, or some other guests to store up favors so if there is a time we need help I have powerful people I can call upon.

We're here as peace keepers, not peace makers.






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Hotel Rwanda is a 2004
2004 in film

The year '2004 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ,The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Shrek 2, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs....
 historical drama film
Historical drama film

The historical drama is a film genre in which stories are based upon historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow....
 about the hotelier Paul Rusesabagina
Paul Rusesabagina

Paul Rusesabagina is a Rwandan who has been internationally honoured for saving 1,268 civilians during the Rwandan Genocide. He was the assistant manager of the Sabena H?tel des Mille Collines before he became the manager of the H?tel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda....
 (played by Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle

Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle is an United States actor, film producer, philanthropist, and author. Cheadle rose to prominence after playing supporting roles in films such as Out of Sight, Traffic , and the Ocean's Eleven series of films....
) during the Rwandan Genocide
Rwandan Genocide

The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda's Tutsis and Hutu political moderates by Hutus under the Hutu Power ideology....
 of 1994. The film, which has been called an African Schindler's List
Schindler's List

Schindler's List is an Cinema of the United States biographical film about Oskar Schindler, a Germany businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Poland Jews during the The Holocaust by employing them in his factories....
, documents Rusesabagina's acts to save the lives of his family and more than a thousand other refugees, by granting them shelter in the besieged Hôtel des Mille Collines
Hôtel des Mille Collines

The H?tel des Mille Collines is a large hotel in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. It became famous as the building in which more than a thousand people took refuge during the Rwandan Genocide of 1994....
. Directed by Irish
Irish people

The Irish people are a Western European ethnic group who originate in Ireland, in north western Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolgs, Tuatha D? Danann and the Milesians ?the last group supposedly representing the "pure" Gaelic a...
 filmmaker Terry George
Terry George

Terry George is an Irish people screenwriting and film director. Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland much of his film work involves the Troubles in Northern Ireland....
, the film was co-produced by US, British
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
, Italian
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
, and South Africa
South Africa

The Republic of South Africa, also known by Official names of South Africa, is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa....
n companies, with filming done on location in Johannesburg, South Africa and Kigali, Rwanda. As an independent film it had an initial limited release in theaters, but was nominated for multiple awards, including Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Screenplay. It continues to be one of the most-rented films on services such as Netflix
Netflix

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, and is listed by the American Film Institute
American Film Institute

The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B....
 as one of the 100 most inspirational movies of all time.

Cast

  • Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle

    Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle is an United States actor, film producer, philanthropist, and author. Cheadle rose to prominence after playing supporting roles in films such as Out of Sight, Traffic , and the Ocean's Eleven series of films....
     as Paul Rusesabagina
    Paul Rusesabagina

    Paul Rusesabagina is a Rwandan who has been internationally honoured for saving 1,268 civilians during the Rwandan Genocide. He was the assistant manager of the Sabena H?tel des Mille Collines before he became the manager of the H?tel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda....
  • Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo

    Sophie Okonedo is an Academy Awards-nominated England Actor....
     as Tatiana Rusesabagina
  • Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte

    Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte is an Academy Awards-nominated United States actor, film producer and ex-model ....
     as Colonel Oliver (based on Roméo Dallaire
    Roméo Dallaire

    Lieutenant-General Rom?o Antonius Dallaire, Order of Canada Order of Military Merit National Order of Quebec Meritorious Service Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian Canadian Senate, humanitarian, author and retired general....
    )
  • Fana Mokoena
    Fana Mokoena

    Fana Mokoena is a South African actor.He is best known for his portrayal of Rwandan Genocide Rwandan general Augustin Bizimungu in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda....
     as General
    General

    A General officer is an Officer of high military rank. The term or equivalent is used by nearly every country in the world. General can be used as a generic term for all grades of general officer, or it can specifically refer to a single rank that is just called general....
     Austin Bizimungu
  • Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour

    Cara Seymour is an England actress of both stage and screen. She has appeared in many ensemble casts for acclaimed films such as American Psycho , Adaptation., Gangs of New York and Hotel Rwanda....
     as Pat Archer
  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin Rafael Phoenix , formerly credited as "Leaf Phoenix", is a Puerto Rico film actor, musician, and occasional rapper. Born in Puerto Rico, he was raised in the continental United States, Mexico, and South America, due to his family's nomadic lifestyle....
     as journalist Jack Daglish
  • Jean Reno
    Jean Reno

    'Jean Reno' is a C?sar Award-nominated France actor. Working in both French and English, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions such as Godzilla , The Da Vinci Code , Mission: Impossible and Ronin , but also European productions such as L?on and the 2005 Italian film The Tiger and the Snow...
     as Sabena
    Sabena

    SABENA was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels Airport. After its bankruptcy in 2001, the newly-formed SN Brussels Airlines took over part of SABENA's assets in February 2002, which then became Brussels Airlines....
     Airlines President Mr. Tillens
  • Desmond Dube
    Desmond Dube

    Desmond Dube is a South African actor and entertainer. He is known for his work in Friends Indeed, Suburban Bliss and Joburg Blues....
     as Dube
  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Hakeem Kae-Kazim is an African actor who played Georges Rutaganda on Hotel Rwanda in 2004 directed by Terry George....
     as George Rutaganda


Release

The film opened in limited release. It has grossed $33 million to date, making it a success for an independent film. According to the December 3 2006 edition of 60 Minutes
60 Minutes

or 60 Minutes 60 Minutes is an United States investigative television newsmagazine on United States television, which has run on CBS News since 1968....
, Hotel Rwanda was the fifth most-rented movie on Netflix
Netflix

Netflix is an online DVD rental service, offering flat rate rental-by-mail and Video streaming to customers in the United States. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, it has amassed a collection of 100,000 titles and approximately 10 million subscribers....
 at the time. It is currently the 13th most-rented movie on Netflix
Netflix

Netflix is an online DVD rental service, offering flat rate rental-by-mail and Video streaming to customers in the United States. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, it has amassed a collection of 100,000 titles and approximately 10 million subscribers....
.

Reception

The film has received a great deal of critical acclaim, with a 92% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes

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 based on 177 reviews. In the United States, the film was originally rated R, but is one of the few films that appealed the rating and won. It was re-rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language. Hotel Rwanda was nominated for three Academy Awards
Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers....
, including Best Actor for Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle

Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle is an United States actor, film producer, philanthropist, and author. Cheadle rose to prominence after playing supporting roles in films such as Out of Sight, Traffic , and the Ocean's Eleven series of films....
, Best Supporting Actress for Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo is an Academy Awards-nominated England Actor....
, and Best Original Screenplay for Keir Pearson and Terry George
Terry George

Terry George is an Irish people screenwriting and film director. Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland much of his film work involves the Troubles in Northern Ireland....
.

The American Film Institute
American Film Institute

The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B....
 ranked Hotel Rwanda as #90 on its list of the 100 most inspirational movies of all time. Film critic Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper

Richard Roeper is an United States journalist and film critic for The Chicago Sun Times. He also co-hosted the television series At the Movies with Roger Ebert from 2000?2008....
 said that it was one of the most inspirational films that he had ever seen and named the film the best of 2004. Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert

Roger Joseph Ebert born June 18, 1942) is an United States film criticism and screenwriter.He is known for his film review column and for two television programs Sneak Previews and At the Movies , which he co-hosted for a combined 23 years with Gene Siskel....
 gave the film four-stars
Star (classification)

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 and ranked Hotel Rwanda as the ninth best movie of 2004. Ebert's website provides a summary of additional reviews of the film.

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards
Category Performer Result
Best Actor Don Cheadle Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Sophie Okonedo Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Terry George & Keir Pearson Nominated
BAFTA Award
Category Performer Result
Best Original Screenplay Terry George & Keir Pearson Nominated
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel Awards

The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films....
Category Performer Result
Best Actor in a Drama Don Cheadle Winner
Best Actress in a Drama Sophie Okonedo Winner
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Broadcast Film Critics Association

The Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics organization in the U.S. and Canada, representing 199 television, radio and online critics....
Category Performer Result
Best Actor in a Drama Don Cheadle Nominated
Best Picture N/A Nominated
Producers Guild of America
Producers Guild of America

Producers Guild of America is a trade organization representing television producers, film producers and New Media producers in the United States....
Category Performer Result
Stanley Kramer Award  Winner


See also

  • Georges Ruggiu
    Georges Ruggiu

    Georges Henri Yvon Joseph Ruggiu is a journalist and broadcaster, who worked in Rwanda for Radio T?l?vision Libre des Mille Collines, a radio station that played a significant role in promoting the Rwandan Genocide....
     (the radio announcer)
  • Million Voices
    Million Voices

    Million Voices is a song by Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean from the soundtrack of the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda....
     - song from the film
  • Umqombothi
    Umqombothi (song)

    "Umqombothi" is a song by South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka.Umqombothi, in Xhosa language, is a beer commonly found in South Africa made from maize, maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast and water....
  • African Children's Choir
    African Children's Choir

    The African Children's Choir is a large choir made up of children ages 7 to 12 from several African nations. Since its inception, the choir has included children from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana....
  • Filmography of the Rwandan Genocide
    Filmography of the Rwandan Genocide

    This is a filmography for films and artistry on the graphic, theatrical and conventional, documental portrayal of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide....


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