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Beyond the Gates (2007)

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Reviews Counted:33

Fresh:26

Rotten:7

Average Rating:7.2/10

Consensus: Complex, human characters and on-location shooting give Beyond the Gates palpable tension and urgency.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong violence, disturbing images and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Mar 9, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: Joe Connor has come to teach in Rwanda because he believes he can make a difference. When the school becomes a haven for thousands of Rwandans fleeing the genocide, Joe promises his brightest... Joe Connor has come to teach in Rwanda because he believes he can make a difference. When the school becomes a haven for thousands of Rwandans fleeing the genocide, Joe promises his brightest pupil, Marie, that the UN soldiers will protect her from the hordes of extremist militia baying for blood outside the school. But when the UN abandon the refugees, Joe and the school's headmaster, Father Christopher, face an agonising dilemma: should they leave or should they stand firm with the Rwandans. As the UN trucks force their way through the terrified refugees, Joe stares at the tear-stained face of Marie: what should he do? What would you do? Based on real events and filmed at the actual location where this story took place, Beyond the Gates is directed by Michael Caton-Jones and stars John Hurt and Hugh Dancy. It is an emotionally gripping, authentic and powerful recreation of a tragic real life story that took place during the Rwandan genocide in 1994. --© IFC Films [More]

Starring: John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Nicola Walker

Starring: John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Nicola Walker, Steve Toussaint

Director: Michael Caton-Jones

Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Screenwriter: David Wolstencroft
Producer: David Belton
Story: David Belton, Richard Alwyn
Producer: Pippa Cross
Composer: Dario Marianelli
Studio: IFC Films

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