Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Directed by Terry George · 122 min · Drama, History, War
70.1 TOPICAL score · #756 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Hotel Rwanda (2004, directed by Terry George) has a TOPICAL score of 70.1 - ranked 756 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (3,307 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 59 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (3,307 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; European Film Award for Best Composer; Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 59 languages
- Still read62,929 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Don Cheadle (actor #256), Sophie Okonedo (actor #1,110), Nick Nolte (actor #417), Fana Mokoena
“Among mainstream critics in the U.S., the film received largely positive reviews.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10