Hotel Rwanda (2004)

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

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.

• Released: 2004-12-22
• Genres: Drama, History, War
• Runtime: 2h 2m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.7/10 from 3,335 votes

Directed by Terry George.

Top cast

• Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina
• Sophie Okonedo as Tatiana Rusesabagina
• Nick Nolte as Colonel Oliver
• Fana Mokoena as General Bizimungu
• Desmond Dube as Dube
• Hakeem Kae-Kazim as George Rutaganda
• Tony Kgoroge as Gregoire
• Cara Seymour as Pat Archer
• David O'Hara as David
• Joaquin Phoenix as Jack Daglish

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Hotel Rwanda

• United States: watch free on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• India: stream on Movie Sphere+; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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