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Hotel Rwanda

When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.

7.7(3,313)20042h 2mRated PG-139

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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Status
Released
Budget
$17.5M
Box office
$23,530,892
Language
English
  • rwanda
  • refugee
  • refugee camp
  • tutsi
  • militia
  • rwandan genocide
  • based on true story
  • murder
  • slaughter
  • dead body
  • atrocity
  • african

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Terry George

Produced in

United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa

Where to watch

All options

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

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Awards & recognition

Oscar nominations
3
Total wins
16
Total nominations
49
  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
  • 16 wins
  • 49 nominations total

Awards data for Hotel Rwanda provided by OMDb.

Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • PhysicalDVD4 Feb 2005
  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)22 Dec 2004
    • TheatricalPG-134 Feb 2005
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical (limited)London25 Feb 2005
    • Theatrical12A4 Mar 2005
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Theatrical6 Apr 2005
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM24 Feb 2005
  • CanadaCA

    • PremierePGToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2004
  • ArgentinaAR

    • TV1 May 2007
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical8 Apr 2005
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical23 Feb 2005
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1419 Aug 2005
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical15 Apr 2005
  • ChinaCN

    • PremiereShanghai International Film Festival11 Jun 2005

Frequently asked questions

Hotel Rwanda was released on 22 December 2004.

Audience reviews

1IMDb 8.1/10
  • C

    CinemaSerf

    9/4/2023

    7/10

    Don Cheadle is super as Paul Rusesabagina, the manager of a Belgian-owned hotel in Kigali in 1994 during the civil strife that saw Hutus relentlessly and ruthlessly persecute the minority Tutsis in Rwanda. Once he is directly touched by one such incident, he decides that he must do something to help and so turns his luxury accommodation into a refuge for hundreds of dispossessed and terrified people. With the help th…

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