Hotel Rwanda

George, Terry, (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Ho, A. Kitman, (film producer.). Pearson, Keir, (screenwriter.). Cheadle, Don, (actor.). Okonedo, Sophie, (actor.). Phoenix, Joaquin, (actor.). Dube, Desmond, (actor.). O'Hara, David, 1965- (actor.). Nolte, Nick, (actor.). Guerra, Andrea, 1961- (composer.). Gregson-Williams, Rupert, (composer.). Afro Celt Sound System (Musical group), (composer.). United Artists Corporation, (presenter.). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), (presenter.). Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, (presenter.). Miracle Pictures (Firm : Los Angeles, Calif.), (production company.). Seamus (Firm), (production company.). Inside Track Films, (production company.). Mikado Film, (production company.). MGM Home Entertainment Inc., (publisher.). Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Desmond Dube, David O'Hara, Nick Nolte. (Cast).

Summary: Based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina, a five-star-hotel manager who uses his wits and persuasion in striving to save more than 1,200 Tutsis and Hutus from being massacred by the Interahamwe militia during the 1994 Rwandan conflict.

Item details

ISBN: 079286686X
ISBN: 9780792866862
ISBN: 0792867048
ISBN: 9780792867043
ISBN: 0792867041
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, [2005]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Widescreen 2.35:1. Special features: optional audio commentary with Terry George and Paul Rusesabagina, with select commentary by Wyclef Jean; optional audio commentary of select scenes with 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.
Formatted Contents Note:	Feature program: Hotel Rwanda / with commentary with Terry George and Paul Rusesabagina ; with select commentary by Wyclef Jean ; with optional audio commentary of select scenes with Don Cheadle -- Special features -- A message for peace : making Hotel Rwanda / produced & directed by Greg Carson ; executive in charge of production, Susan Marble ; production coordinator, Chris L. Porter ; editor, Michael Ruiz (28 min.) -- Return to Rwanda / a Seamus production. Produced by Grady Cooper & Victor Gonzaga ; studio producer, Joe Whitmore ; executive in charge of production, Susan Marble ; edited by Stephen Guillen (15 min.) -- Theatrical trailer -- Other great MGM releases -- More great MGM releases.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Robert Fraisse ; editor, Naomi Geraghty ; music, Andrea Guerra, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Afro Celt Sound System ; costume designer, Ruy Filipe ; production designers, Tony Burrough, Johnny Breedt.
Participant or Performer Note:	Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Desmond Dube, David O'Hara, Nick Nolte.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A; for violence and disturbing content.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital stereo. surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	American Film Institute Fest, 2004: winner, Audience Award for Best Feature Film. African-American Film Critics Association Awards, 2004: winner, 2nd place in Top 10 Films. Black Reel Awards, 2005: winner, Best Actress- Drama (Sophie Okonedo) Humanitas Prize, 2005: winner, Feature Film category.

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