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Shooting Dogs

R Released Mar 9, 2007 1h 55m History Drama War List
85% Tomatometer 65 Reviews 85% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings
In 1994 Rwanda, simmering tensions between Hutus and Tutsis boil over into full-scale genocide. Two men, a priest named Father Christopher (John Hurt) and British schoolteacher Joe Connor (Hugh Dancy), get caught up in the conflict and stay behind to help those who seek shelter at the Ecole Technique Officielle. Read More Read Less
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Complex, human characters and on-location shooting give Beyond the Gates palpable tension and urgency.

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Michael Hardy Boston Globe Rated: 3/4 Nov 24, 2011 Full Review Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Rated: B Oct 29, 2008 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A more historically accurate, yet less cinematically satisfying look at the events that unfolded in Rwanda during 1994. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 2, 2020 Full Review Christian Toto Washington Times Beyond the Gates takes an unflinching look at the start of the Rwandan genocide. Rated: 3/4 Jul 13, 2008 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy It simply presents, and assumes that we have the inherent morality to understand that what we are watching is evil. Rated: 8/10 Sep 20, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bulgantamir B I liked the main idea of ​​the movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Godfrey D Its a really good movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Me A A much better watch is Sometimes In April where the story actually focuses on Rwandan people (them being the main ones affected by the atrocities) and how they personally were affected and not on the side characters. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Ewan M Shocking events in Rwanda highlighted in this excellent film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A difficult subject well told, and a useful, and shocking guide to the true events of the Rwandan Genocide, and how some failed to act appropriately. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member And so it goes on. All around the world. For purportedly different reasons. But ultimately, because of "humanity". When you really look at what we've done, and do, it's hard not to be really disappointed in us generally. Take me back to the days of small communities and isolation? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1994 Rwanda, simmering tensions between Hutus and Tutsis boil over into full-scale genocide. Two men, a priest named Father Christopher (John Hurt) and British schoolteacher Joe Connor (Hugh Dancy), get caught up in the conflict and stay behind to help those who seek shelter at the Ecole Technique Officielle.
Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Producer
David Belton, Pippa Scott, Jens Meurer
Screenwriter
David Wolstencroft
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
BBC, Egoli Tossell Films, UK Film Council
Rating
R (Language|Disturbing Images|Strong Violence)
Genre
History, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 9, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$38.3K
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital