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Hotel Rwanda Reviews

2004

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Don Cheadle stars in the true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsis refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda. Read more

Starring	Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix
Director	Terry George
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- Hotel Rwanda tells the extraordinary true story of Paul Rusesabagina who sheltered more than a thousand refugees in his hotel at the height of the civil war. read more »
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  Heart Wrenching Drama
  
  I found this to be a heart wrenching eye-opening film. I can't pretend to know much of Rwanda's history and therefore cannot comment on the film's ... read more »
  
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  - James Waddell
  - London, UK
  - 17 Apr 2005 at 21:57
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  reggae reggae ching chong chang
  
  it was an amazing film but it was very sad, i cant see how people could say it was cheesey
  
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- - a customer
  - 30 Dec 2011 at 22:43
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  - 2
  gone off cheese
  
  captain codpiece on a date with sargent silton the whole thing was a bit cheesy for me better movies to watch out there
  
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- - markh2011
  - 20 reviews
  - Northampton
  - 05 Dec 2011 at 14:44
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  Can understand why people would rate this film highly but I thought it was average.
  
  Ok so the true-life story makes the film more believable and emotional but I found it very difficult to get into.
  
  I was drifting in and out of ... read more »
  
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- - cfh87
  - 25 reviews
  - 02 Dec 2011 at 08:02
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  The only positive of such a sad period
  
  An important story, well told. That being said, for sheer horror of what happened, 'Shooting dogs' tells a better account of the failure of the ... read more »
  
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- - Attentif
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Nov 2011 at 18:42
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  A must watch.
  
  Superb, a gritty and at times harrowing account of this dreadful crime against humanity, Don Cheadle was utterly convincing form beginning to end, well worth ... read more »
  
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- - f47boy
  - 3 reviews
  - Andover
  - 10 Nov 2011 at 13:48
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  Very good story
  
  Very inspiring story. The portrayal of diverse ethnic groups was particularly good. The movie illustrates how difficult African politics is, and how we (the ... read more »
  
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- - Onlyests
  - 40 reviews
  - 08 Nov 2011 at 18:46
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  shocking but true
  
  I liked the way the film was made it didn't hold anything back it was graphic and real with emotions, and clearly showed the lack of emotion of these ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Oct 2011 at 20:26
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  Tough drama
  
  Wow, had me gripped - rather meaty subject matter, not for the faint hearted though. Good performances from lead characters.
  
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  - rsmyth
  - 23 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Oct 2011 at 17:22
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  Well worth renting - Rwanda
  
  A good film, i didnt remember the Rwanda history so found it also educational for our family, Acting brilliant, well worth renting.
  
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  - 29 Sep 2011 at 12:19
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  Incredibly convincing and emotional
  
  Absolutely loved this film, it was wonderfully made, completely doing justice to the victims of this dreadful time. The acting is superb, the writing is superb... read more »
  
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- - ickelLorns
  - 18 reviews
  - Wales, UK
  - 17 Sep 2011 at 18:53
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- - 132
  - 15
  Heart Wrenching Drama
  
  I found this to be a heart wrenching eye-opening film. I can't pretend to know much of Rwanda's history and therefore cannot comment on the film's ... read more »
  
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- 93462
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  - James Waddell
  - London, UK
  - 17 Apr 2005 at 21:57
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  - 9
  Amazing true story and a quality movie
  
  What an amazing film covering such shocking events. Absolutely awesome what Paul managed to do to keep going for his family, to continually try to keep ... read more »
  
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- - Steve
  - Glasgow
  - 21 Jul 2005 at 17:07
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  Tears
  
  This is an amazingly moving film and one which i would urge everyone to see.
  
  With seemingly similar events going on in Darfur this is a wake up call ... read more »
  
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- - joely
  - Islington
  - 09 Apr 2005 at 22:53
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  - 6
  Powerful
  
  The sheer horrors that surround a civil war are chillingly realized in this heart-wrenching film. Hotel Rwanda effectively depicts the anarchy and total ... read more »
  
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- - LeoM
  - 19 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Aug 2005 at 19:56
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  SEE THIS FILM
  
  I found this film thought provoking, harrowing and moving. It puts your day-to-day moans into context. I thought Foxx earned his best actor Oscar for 'Ray... read more »
  
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- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 08 Jan 2007 at 12:51
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  - 5
  A difficult subject admirably portrayed.
  
  An incredibly moving story, well acted and beautifully directed. Commendably avoids the temptation to portray scenes (graphically) most of us are aware took ... read more »
  
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- - younglochinvar
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  - Prestatyn
  - 18 Sep 2007 at 21:50
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  - 7
  mmm not my cup of tea!
  
  although probably true to life, i found this film harrowing and depressing guess im a disney kind of girl
  
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- - angie wilkinson
  - southport
  - 20 Mar 2006 at 16:52
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  Brilliant
  
  I'm not one who would usually watch movies in this genre. I sat down one evening with my brother who has confessed he hates movies 'where all they do is... read more »
  
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- - James Taylor
  - Bordon, Hampshire
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 20:01
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  Brilliant
  
  I watched this film with some friends and we were all moved to tears.
  
  A truly emotional roller coaster of emotions. Fantastic acting and some ... read more »
  
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- - sandpitt
  - Middx
  - 19 Jul 2005 at 15:08
- - 14
  - 0
  Monumentally Moving
  
  How this film didn't win an Oscar is a question to ponder for a long time.
  
  This was possibly the most captivating and moving film I have ever ... read more »
  
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- - Rylan
  - London
  - 30 Jul 2005 at 00:05

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