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2005 Certificate 15
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A dramatisation of the brutal events that befell the citizens of Rwanda in April 1994. Director Raoul Peck shot the bulk of the picture in Rwanda, adding an incredible feeling of poignancy to his film by revisiting many of the sites where the unthinkable acts of genocide occurred. Peck focuses his cameras on two Hutu brothers, .. Read more

Starring Idris Elba, Noah Emmerich, Debra Winger
Director Raoul Peck
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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Sometimes In April

A dramatisation of the brutal events that befell the citizens of Rwanda in April 1994. Director Raoul Peck shot the bulk of the picture in Rwanda, adding an incredible feeling of poignancy to his film by revisiting many of the sites where the unthinkable acts of genocide occurred. Peck focuses his cameras on two Hutu brothers, a military man and a DJ. The Hutu's were responsible for the estimated 800,000 deaths of their Tutsi countrymen during this period; the violence was sparked when Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana also a Hutu, was killed after his plane was shot down on April 6th. As the gruesome events unfold, the two brothers lives are immeasurably changed in ways they never thought possible.

Starring Idris Elba, Noah Emmerich, Debra Winger
Director Raoul Peck
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 03 Apr 2006
Production year: 2005
Format DVD

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Great understanding of Rawanda genocide

    Only second time I've been stirred to write something (and the last one was for a bad film). This is a must see for understanding the reality of this catastrophe and what the world didn't do. It does it effectively at a personal level. It's not hollywood slick but a great effort from the Haitian director, and HBO are to be applauded.

      • A customer from Chiswick, London
      • Posted 10 Jan 2007 20:24

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  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Worth seeing

    The film begins with a very concise and useful potted history of Rwanda and goes on to give a feel of the country of Rwanda, though it's strangely unmoving in its portrayal of the central characters and the horrors of the genocide. The 'goody' American character seemed like a concession to the US studio who funded the film, and remained rather implausible. It's well acted and definitely worth seeing - it may inspire you to find out more about Rwanda and its history. Already knowing something from reading about it helped to follow events and know who was who.

      • A customer from South London
      • Posted 28 May 2006 19:46

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      • A dramatisation of the brutal events that befell the citizens of Rwanda in April 1994. Director Raoul Peck shot the bulk of the picture in Rwanda, adding an incredible feeling of poignancy to his ...