Sometimes in April

Sometimes in April (2005)

  • 94% of users liked it
    (5,744 ratings)

When the Hutu nationalists raised arms against their Tutsi countrymen in the African nation of Rwanda in April of 1994, the violent uprising marked the beginning of one of the darkest times in African history. Over the course of the next 100 days, brother would turn against brother, tearing families… More

R, 2 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Raoul Peck
Written By
Raoul Peck
Genres
Drama, Television
In Theaters
Mar 19, 2005 Limited
On DVD
May 10, 2005
HBO Films

Critic Reviews

  • Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films Guide

    Opts for a broader canvas [than Hotel Rwanda] both in time and space, exchanging a strong dramatic center for increased depth of detail and insight.

  • Andrea Chase, Killer Movie Reviews

    a powerful and effective piece of filmmaking. Full of sadness and a fair amount of anger [yet] not vitriolic.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dannielle A


    I saw this heartbreaking tearjerker with Mathew. It's all about the devastating massacre in Rwanda in 1994. The saddest part in the whole film was when the girls at the Catholic school thought they were safe but then the Hutus came and cornered them in a room. "Separate… More

  • Leo L


    Amazing movie!

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