Rent Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Extraordinary film - Hotel Rwanda review by CP Customer

Totally gripping throughout. Excellent acting depicts the struggle to survive appalling circumstances, whilst the story itself is clearly told. I found it genuinely frightening.

Forgotten History - Hotel Rwanda review by CP Customer

For some of us that were fortunate not to remember this event it should be seen to be beleived what attrocities were commited at this time in our history and to see that these people were left on their own when no-one else would help.
Also the sacrifices people made to help each other.
Remarkable film great acting not to be missed.

HOTEL RWANDS - Hotel Rwanda review by CP Customer

Excellent film. Gave you some idea of the terror of the Rwandan war and how Europeans had caused the divisions between the Rwandans.

how can we let this happen - Hotel Rwanda review by CP Customer

An excellent an powerful portrayal of an horrendous event in mans history based on an excellent book

Excellent but depressing - Hotel Rwanda review by PV

This is an excellent film- slightly spoilt by hollywood demands for romantic subplots etc. Superb acting. perhaps i should watch this movie again when i feel more open to scenes of endless horror and barbarism...
really well made though so i would recommend it

War Cry. - Hotel Rwanda review by Steve

If this political drama has been Hollywoodised, then maybe that's understandable as the real events were so horrifying. It’s the true story of one man’s response to the murder of 500000+ Tutsis by the Hutu uprising during the Rwandan civil war. Plus there’s a history lesson and some editorial content.

Don Cheadle is outstanding as a hotel manager who saves over a thousand Tutsis by giving sanctuary within the luxury rooms usually occupied by western visitors. The accuracy has been challenged, but the film brought the genocide to the attention of many who may not follow international news.

It conveys the terror of the barbarity mostly from a distance. But then an ultra-realistic approach might not attract a mainstream audience. Purely as a drama, perhaps there is an excess of cliffhangers and the musical score becomes too intrusive. There isn't much political detail; this is the story of a hero.

However it does make a case for humanitarian intervention and justifies the support of refugees from conflict zones, which are virtues at risk of being lost. It's a persuasive and angry polemic... an inspirational and humbling account of an act of moral defiance which indicts us all for our indifference.

Harrowing but ultimately shallow Hollywood fodder - Hotel Rwanda review by Stefan

Not a patch on the likes of The Killing Fields, which dealt much more effectively with depicting the turmoil, despair and moments of hope in a far more convincing manner. Hotel Rwanda shied away from making a compelling film and glossed over much. The end result is standard Hollywood fodder. Avoid.