Hotel Rwanda / United Artists ; Lions Gate Films ; directed by Terry George ; written by Keir Pearson & Terry George ; produced by A. Kitman Ho, Terry George ; a United Kingdom/South Africa/Italy co-production in association with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa ; a Miracle Pictures/Seamus production ; produced in association with Inside Track & Mikado Film ; executive producers, Hal Sadoff, Martin F. Katz, Duncan Reid, Sam Bhembe, Roberto Cicutto, Francesco Melzi D'Eril ; director of photography, Robert Fraisse.

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As his country descends into madness, five star hotel manager Paul Rusesabigina sets out to save his family. But when he sees that the world will not intervene in the massacre of minority Tutsis, he finds courage to open his hotel to over 1,200 refugees. This is the true story of one man's brave sta...

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Uniform Title:	Hotel Rwanda (Motion picture) MGM DVD. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	United Artists Corporation Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.) Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Miracle Pictures (Firm : Los Angeles, Calif.) Inside Track Productions Mikado Film MGM Home Entertainment Inc Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc Afro Celt Sound System (Musical group)
Other Authors:	George, Terry Pearson, Keir Ho, A. Kitman Sadoff, Hal Katz, Martin F., 1961- Reid, Duncan Bhembe, Sam Cicutto, Roberto, 1948- Melzi d'Eril, Francesco Fraisse, Robert, 1940- Cheadle, Don Okonedo, Sophie Phoenix, Joaquin Dube, Desmond O'Hara, David, 1965- Seymour, Cara Mokoena, Fana, 1971- Kae-Kazim, Hakeem Kgoroge, Tony Kaiser, Mosa Pieterson, Mathoba Modiselle, Ofentse Nolte, Nick Guerra, Andrea, 1961- Gregson-Williams, Rupert
Language:	English French Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
Published:	[Beverly Hills, Calif.] : Beverly Hills, Calf : Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2006], ©2006.
Edition:	Widescreen.
Series:	MGM DVD. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Rusesabagina, Paul, > 1954- > Drama. Hotelkeepers > Rwanda > Drama. Genocide > Rwanda > Drama. Tutsi (African people) > Crimes against > Rwanda > Drama. Rwanda > History > Civil War, 1994 > Atrocities > Drama. Rusesabagina, Paul, > 1954- Atrocities. Genocide. Hotelkeepers. Tutsi (African people) > Crimes against. Rwanda. 1994 Feature films. Drama. History.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. History.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	As his country descends into madness, five star hotel manager Paul Rusesabigina sets out to save his family. But when he sees that the world will not intervene in the massacre of minority Tutsis, he finds courage to open his hotel to over 1,200 refugees. This is the true story of one man's brave stance against savagery during the 1994 Rwandan conflict.
Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: Audio commentary with Terry George and Paul Rusesabagina, with select commentary by Wyclef Jean; Selected scenes commentary by Don Cheadle; A message for peace : making Hotel Rwanda / produced & directed by Greg Carson (28 min.); Return to Rwanda (15 min.) which follows Rusesabagina as he returns to his native land; theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CM8 D0048742 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG13; for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language.
Credits:	Consultant, Paul Rusesabagina ; production designers, Tony Burrough, Johnny Breedt ; editor, Naomi Geraghty ; costume designer, Ruy Filipe ; music, Andrea Guerra, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Afro Celt Sound System ; "Million voices" performed by Wyclef Jean.
System Details:	DVD-video; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1), 16x9; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound; Dolby surround sound.
Cast:	Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Desmond Dube, David O'Hara, Cara Seymour, Fana Mokoena, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Tony Kgoroge, Mosa Kaiser, Mathabo Pieterson, Ofentse Modiselle, Nick Nolte.