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Studio:United Artists and Lions Gate Entertainment
Director:Terry George
Screenwriter:Keir Pearson and Terry George
Consultant:Paul Rusesabagina
Set Decoration:Estelle Ballack (as Estelle 'Flo' Ballack)
Costume Design:Ruy Filipe
Special Effects:David Mahlangu (special effects coordinator), and Gavin Meadon (special effects supervisor)
Casting:Moonyeenn Lee and Richard Pagano
Producer:Hal Sadoff, Martin F. Katz, Duncan Reid, and Sam Bhembe
Director of Photography:Robert Fraisse
Art Director:Emma MacDevitt
Editor:Naomi Geraghty
Music:Afro Celt Sound System, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Andrea Guerra
Cast:Don Cheadle (Paul Rusesabagina)
 Sophie Okonedo (Tatiana Rusesabagina)
 Nick Nolte (Colonel Oliver)
 Hakeem Kae-Kazim (George Rutaganda)
 Fana Mokoena (General Bizimungu)
 Tony Kgoroge (Gregoire)
 Joaquin Phoenix (Jack Daglish)
 Hakeem Kae-Kazim (George Rutaganda)
 Fana Mokoena (General Bizimungu)
 Leleti Khumalo (Fedens)
 Mosa Kaiser (Elys Rusesabagina)
 Mathabo Pierterson (Diane Rusesabagina)
 Ofentse Modiselle (Roger Rusesabagina)
 David O'Hara (David)
 Lennox Mathabathe (Peter)
 Mduduzi Mabaso (Hutu Lieutenant)
Awards:Won, The Los Angeles International Film Festival (AFI Fest), 2004, The Audience Award
 Won, Toronto International Film Festival, 2004, People's Choice Award (Terry George)
 Nominated, Oscar, 2005, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, Oscar, 2005, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Sophie Okonedo)
 Nominated, Oscar, 2005, Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Keir Pearson, Terry George)
 Nominated, American Screenwriters Association, 2005, Discover Screenwriting Award (Keir Pearson, Terry George)
 Won, Black Reel Awards, 2005, Best Actress, Drama (Sophie Okonedo)
 Nominated, Black Reel Awards, 2005, Best Actor, Drama (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2005, Best Actor (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2005, Best Picture
 Nominated, David di Donatello Awards, 2005, Best Foreign Film (Terry George)
 Won, European Film Awards, 2005, Best Composer (Rupert Gregson-Williams, Andrea Guerra)
 Nominated, Golden Globes, USA, 2005, Best Motion Picture-Drama
 Nominated, Golden Globes, USA, 2005, Best Original Song-Motion Picture (For the song "Million Voices." Wyclef Jean - music/lyrics, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis-music, Andrea Guerra-music)
 Nominated, Golden Globes, USA, 2005, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama (Don Cheadle)
 Won, Humanitas Prize, 2005, Feature Film Category (Keir Pearson, Terry George)
 Nominated, Image Award, 2005, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, Image Award, 2005, Outstanding Motion Picture
 Nominated, Image Award, 2005, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Sophie Okonedo)
 Won, Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA Awards), 2005, Best Director (Terry George)
 Won, Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA Awards), 2005, Best Script for Film (Keir Pearson, Terry George)
 Nominated, Movie Guide Awards, 2005, Grace Award, Most Inspiring Movie Acting (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, Online Film Critics Society Awards (OFCS Award), 2005, Best Actor (Don Cheadle)
 Won, Producers Guild Awards (PGA Awards) 2005, Stanley Kramer Award
 Won, Political Film Society (PFS Award), 2005, Human Rights
 Nominated, Political Film Society (PFS Award), 2005, Expose
 Won, Political Film Society (PFS Award), 2005, Peace
 Won, Golden Satellite Award, 2005, Best Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama (Don Cheadle)
 Won, Golden Satellite Award, 2005, Best Motion Picture-Drama
 Won, Golden Satellite Award, 2005, Best Original Song (For the song "Million voices." Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Andrea Guerra)
 Nominated, Golden Satellite Award, 2005, Best Screenplay-Original (Keir Pearson, Terry George)
 Nominated, Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2005, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix)
 Nominated, Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2005, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Sophie Okonedo)
 Nominated, Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2005, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, World Soundtrack Awards, 2005, Best Original Song Written for a Film (For the song "Million Voices." Wyclef Jean - music, lyrics, performer, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis-music/lyrics, Andrea Guerra-music)
 Nominated, Writers Guild of America (WGA Award), 2005, Best Original Screenplay (Keir Pearson, Terry George)
 Nominated, Robert Festival, 2006, Best Non-American Film (Terry George)
 Nominated, Italian National Sydicate of Film Journalists, 2006, Silver Ribbon, Best Score (Andrea Guerra)
 Nominated, Grammy, 2006, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (For the song "Million Voices." Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Andrea Guerra)
 Nominated, British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA Awards), 2006, Best Screenplay-Original (Keir Pearson, Terry George)
 Nominated, London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2006, Actor of the Year (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2006, Actor of the Year (Don Cheadle)
 Nominated, London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2006, British Director of the Year (Terry George)
 Nominated, London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2006, British Supporting Actress of the Year (Sophie Okonedo)
 Nominated, Awards of the Japanese Academy, 2007, Best Foreign Language Film
 Color, 122 minutes.