When Does "Hotel Rwanda" (2004) Take Place?

"Hotel Rwanda" is a historical fiction film written by Keir Pearson with Terry George and released in a public theater September 11th, 2004. (Wide release was December 22nd, 2004.) 


It takes place in the year: 

1994 AD 


We know this because it tells the story of real-world Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager in Rwanda. The movie depicts the lead-up to as well as his involvement in hiding refuges during, and then the aftermath of, the famous and tragic genocide of the Tutsi people in the country of Rwanda. It occurred in the real world from April 7th to July 19th in 1994 AD. 


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