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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.
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Critics Consensus

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

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 01/04/2008
This is a spiritual drama, not a political one, drawing a thick line between our good intentions and the selfish choices we ultimately make. Go to Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times 08/11/2007
3.5/5
Though less reassuring and not as dramatically coherent as Hotel Rwanda, it still packs a hard punch. Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 06/01/2007
2.5/5
The film grinds inexorably toward its unsurprising and terrible conclusion with infinite grace but no real suspense. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/02/2020
2.5/4.0
A more historically accurate, yet less cinematically satisfying look at the events that unfolded in Rwanda during 1994. Go to Full Review Christian Toto Washington Times 07/13/2008
3/4
Beyond the Gates takes an unflinching look at the start of the Rwandan genocide. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 22 Based on a true story in 1 hour and 55 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Disturbing Images and Strong Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $38,300.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 20th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Bulgantamir B 08/08/2024 I liked the main idea of ​​the movie See more Godfrey D 08/07/2024 Its a really good movie. See more Me A 01/17/2024 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. See more Ewan M 12/03/2023 Shocking events in Rwanda highlighted in this excellent film. See more 02/04/2016 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. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Caton-Jones

Director

John Hurt

Father Christopher

Hugh Dancy

Joe Connor

Dominique Horwitz

Captain Delon

Louis Mahoney

Sibomana

Nicola Walker

Rachel

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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, UK Film Council, Egoli Tossell Films
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