Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 drama film directed by Terry George. It was adapted from a screenplay co-written by George and Keir Pearson, and stars Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo as hotelier Paul Rusesabagina and his wife Tatiana.
Who plays Paul in Hotel Rwanda?
actor Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina, 67, was arrested last year on arrival from Dubai after what he described as a kidnapping by the Rwandan authorities. He was portrayed by actor Don Cheadle as the hero of 2004 film Hotel Rwanda and emerged as a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame.
Why did Terry George write Rwanda?
My intention in making Hotel Rwanda was to show the horror and cruelty of the Rwandan genocide to the world. President Kagame thanked me for doing that when he sat next to me at the premier back in 2005. The film faded at the box office, found its way to cable TV, and slipped into the annals of Hollywood history.
Did Don Cheadle won an award for Hotel Rwanda?
Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Producers Guild of America Award – Stanley Kramer AwardEuropean Film Award for Best ComposerSatellite Award for Best Motion Picture, Drama
Hotel Rwanda/Awards
How old is Terry George from Hotel Rwanda?
Terry George was born on December 20, 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is a writer and producer, known for Hotel Rwanda (2004), In the Name of the Father (1993) and Some Mother’s Son (1996). He has been married to Margaret Higgins since 1978.
Who are the actors in the movie Hotel Rwanda?
Hotel Rwanda. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 British–Italian–South African historical drama film directed by Terry George. It was adapted from a screenplay co-written by George and Keir Pearson, and stars Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo as hotelier Paul Rusesabagina and his wife Tatiana.
Who is Terry George and what did he do?
Terry George. Terence George (born 20 December 1952) is an Irish screenwriter and director. Much of his film work (e.g. The Boxer, Some Mother’s Son, and In the Name of the Father) involves “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland.
Where was Terry George’s movie Reservation Road filmed?
Later that year, he directed Reservation Road, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jennifer Connelly, Mark Ruffalo and Mira Sorvino. In 2010 George wrote and directed the short film The Shore. His daughter, Oorlagh produced the film, which was filmed over six days outside George’s home in County Down, Northern Ireland.