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Overview
Release Date:
4 February 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
A true story of a man who fought impossible odds to save everyone he could and created a place where hope survived. morePlot:
The true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 29 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(20 articles)
Halle Berry Reveals 'What You Don't Know About Don Cheadle' (From PEOPLE.com. 29 June 2008, 10:00 PM, PDT)
Movie Reviews: 'Talk to Me' (From Studio Briefing. 13 July 2007)
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An absolute must see moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Xolani Mali | ... | Policeman | |
| Don Cheadle | ... | Paul Rusesabagina | |
| Desmond Dube | ... | Dube | |
| Hakeem Kae-Kazim | ... | George Rutaganda | |
| Tony Kgoroge | ... | Gregoire | |
| Rosie Motene | ... | Receptionist | |
| Neil McCarthy | ... | Jean Jacques | |
| Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole | ... | Head Chef (as Kid Sithole) | |
| Nick Nolte | ... | Colonel Oliver | |
| Fana Mokoena | ... | General Bizimungu | |
| Jeremiah Ndlovu | ... | Old Guard | |
| Sophie Okonedo | ... | Tatiana Rusesabagina | |
| Lebo Mashile | ... | Odette | |
| Antonio David Lyons | ... | Thomas Mirama | |
| Leleti Khumalo | ... | Fedens |
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Rated PG-13 on appeal for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Hungary:14 | Malaysia:18PL (DVD) | Brazil:14 | South Korea:12 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Iceland:14 | Argentina:13 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Ireland:12A | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating on appeal) (certificate #41018) | USA:R (original rating) | New Zealand:M | Philippines:R-13MOVIEmeter: 
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The screenwriter spent one year writing the first draft of the script. During the process, he called the Rwandan embassy in DC. The woman who picked up the phone was a survivor who stayed at the Milles Collines Hotel. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The other hotel where Paul Rusesabagina keeps a safe, has a sign calling it "Hotel Diplomat". As Rwanda was fully francophone in 1994, the real hotel was called and spelled "Hotel des Diplomates". moreQuotes:
[first lines]George Rutaganda: [voiceover] When people ask me, good listeners, why do I hate all the Tutsi, I say, "Read our history." The Tutsi were collaborators for the Belgian colonists, they stole our Hutu land, they whipped us. Now they have come back, these Tutsi rebels. They are cockroaches...
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Million Voices moreFAQ
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The only comment I can give about this movie is - SEE IT. It's one of the most heart wrenching, yet beautiful movies I've ever seen. I really hope Don Cheadle and the movie receive Oscars! The acting is superb and the fact this is based upon a true story only makes it better. You may need some Kleenex as I was overwhelmed for a large part of this movie.
I had the honor of seeing this movie at a preview screening with the real "Paul" and his wife attending - what an absolute amazing experience to be in their presence. This movie will make you rethink everything about what it means to be human and how much we need to think about all our neighbours in this world.
Don't miss it!