Where to watch Hotel Rwanda(2004)

Name: Hotel Rwanda
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2004-12-22
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Fana Mokoena, Desmond Dube

Movie · 2004 · 2h 2m · Drama, History, War

In the United States, you can watch Hotel Rwanda for free on The Roku Channel, Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Hotel Rwanda plot summary

When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.

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.

Details

Release date: December 22, 2004
Runtime: 2h 2m
Genres: Drama, History, War
Directed by: Terry George
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa
TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10 · 3,301 votes

Hotel Rwanda trailer

Cast

Don CheadlePaul Rusesabagina
Sophie OkonedoTatiana Rusesabagina
Nick NolteColonel Oliver
Fana MokoenaGeneral Bizimungu
Desmond DubeDube
Hakeem Kae-KazimGeorge Rutaganda
Tony KgorogeGregoire
Cara SeymourPat Archer
David O'HaraDavid
Joaquin PhoenixJack Daglish

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Where can I watch Hotel Rwanda?

In the United States, you can watch Hotel Rwanda for free on The Roku Channel, Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.