Shooting Dogs

R

Released Mar 9, 2007

1 hr. 55 min.

History

Drama

War

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85%

65 Reviews

Tomatometer

85%

10,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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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

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Ewan M

Shocking events in Rwanda highlighted in this excellent film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/23

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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

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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

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Audience Member

The topic was so big that even the film itself couldn't contain it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Pretty straightforward film about a truly horrific time that should not be forgotten.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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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

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Michael Hardy

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Rated: 3/4

Nov 24, 2011

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Rated: B

Oct 29, 2008

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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

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Christian Toto

Washington Times

Beyond the Gates takes an unflinching look at the start of the Rwandan genocide.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 13, 2008

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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

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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
Executive Producer: David M. Thompson, Paul Trijbits, Ruth Caleb, Karsten Stoter, Richard Alwyn
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital