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Hotel Rwanda
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| Directed by | Terry George |
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| Based on | Rwandan Genocide |
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| Cinematography | Robert Fraisse |
| Edited by | Naomi Geraghty |
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| Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co. (United States and Canada) Entertainment Film Distributors (United Kingdom)[4] Mikado Film (Italy)[4] Lions Gate Films (International) |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
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| Budget | $17.5 million[2] |
| Box office | $33.9 million[4] |
Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 docudrama film co-written and directed by Terry George. It was adapted from a screenplay by George and Keir Pearson, and stars Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo as hotelier Paul Rusesabagina and his wife Tatiana. Based on the Rwandan genocide, which occurred during the spring of 1994, the film documents Rusesabagina's efforts to save the lives of his family and more than 1,000 other refugees by providing them with shelter in the besieged Hôtel des Mille Collines.[5] Hotel Rwanda explores genocide, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence.
The film was a co-production between United Artists and Lions Gate Films, and was commercially distributed by United Artists theatrically and by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for home media. Hotel Rwanda premiered in theaters in limited release in the United States on 22 December 2004 and in wide release on 4 February 2005, grossing more than $23 million in domestic ticket sales. It earned an additional $10 million in business through international release to top out at a combined total of nearly $34 million in gross revenue.
The film was nominated for multiple awards, including Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (Cheadle), Best Supporting Actress (Okonedo), and Best Original Screenplay.
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