Beyond the Gates (Shooting Dogs)

Beyond the Gates (Shooting Dogs)

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Beyond the Gates (Shooting Dogs)

Claire-Hope Ashley, David Gyasi, Dominique Horwitz, Hugh Dancy, Jack Pierce

Joe Connor has come to teach in Rwanda because he believes he can make a difference. When the school becomes a haven for thousands of Rwandans fleeing the genocide, Joe promises his brightest pupil, M...( read more  read more... )arie, that the UN soldiers will protect her from the hordes of extremist militia baying for blood outside the school. But when the UN abandons the refugees, Joe and the school's headmaster, Father Christopher, face an agonizing dilemma: should they leave or should they stand firm with the Rwandans. As the UN trucks force their way through the terrified refugees, Joe stares at the tear-stained face of Marie: what should he do?

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  • July 4, 2009
    This is one incredible and sad movie. Powerful. The question is what would you have done in the same situation and really could you have done anything. Would give it 5 stars but I just could not sit and watch what they did to these people again.
  • May 24, 2009
    another film featuring the united abominations. i feel ashamed that my country is a part of the UN. john hurt is good in it
  • May 14, 2008
    Thematically similar to Hotel Rwanda this movie about the genocide of 1994 presents an equally hopeless situation as the angry mob gathers outside a school, (only temporarily) protected by UN soldiers, who refuse to do anything more than their mandate tells them. As the situation...( read more) gets more and more dire, like a noose closing around someone's neck, John Hurt and Hugh Dancy have their moments to shine, just like the whole cast is really convincing. While some Christian analogies are maybe a little over the top, the movie is still extremely thrilling, frustrating and sad. Showing pictures of the crew members who lost someone in the genocide before the end credits basically makes it impossible not to be touched by this really powerful and important film, that would have deserved as much attention as Hotel Rwanda.
  • January 14, 2008
    Another film about the Rwanda genocide. Doesn't bring anything new, historically speaking, then what Hotel Rwanda and Sometimes in April did, but it still is gripping and gut-wrenching, not to mention totally relevant while telling such an amazing story of bravery a...( read more)nd compassion. A fantastic performance by Children of Men's "Kee", Claire-Hope Ashley!
  • September 1, 2007
    I followed the news of the Rwandan crisis closely as it unfolded, and knowing about this event, I still found this film harrowing to watch. It's not a bloody film, but the events that occurred in the country are hard to see put in front of your eyes again. Very sad.

    Despite the ...( read more)opening claim of 'the film's factual content, the Western characters in this film are fictitious - and while I appreciate the roles they play here, I have questions about the precise suitability of the nature of the characters chosen, in light of a number of allegations made at the time. As a result, to some extent the film ends up feeling like the audience is rubbernecking an accident.
  • August 29, 2009
    Desoladora... es increíble que exista tanta crueldad en el mundo.
  • July 8, 2009
    Distressing. Humanity really dropped the ball with the Rwanda Genocide, and even now it breaks my heart. This is a much better film than 'Hotel Rwanda.'
  • March 10, 2009
    i am blessed to be in Trinidad
  • February 18, 2009
    This is a terrible truth, good actors!
    bringing the horrible situation which happend in Rwanda to the big screen!
  • February 16, 2009
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a sad movie 2 watch..its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie..i think that john hurt, claire-hope ashley, dominique horwitz all play good parts throughout this movie..its a sad movie...i think...( read more) that the director of this Drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie..its a really powerful drama movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie..its a powerful movie 2 watch

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