Beyond the gates john hurt hugh dancy dominique horwitz 2007 in 1994 rwanda, a priest john hurt and a teacher hugh dancy at a secondary school get caught up in the genocidal conflict between the hutu and the. Some stories should be known for the world to make a difference. Connors arrival in rwanda occurs after the nations civil war between. The rwandan genocide of 1994 that left nearly a million tutsi slaughtered surely deserves another good telling even after hotel rwanda and sometimes in april. Beyond the gates even the credits are wrenching the. So asks critic and veteran religiouspress watcher jeffrey overstreet in his new book through a screen darkly. Her talent will, sadly, become crucial later in the film, when the 1994 rwandan genocide robs her of her family, her home, and her youthful sense of hope and security. Marie children of mens clairehope ashitey likes to run. But catonjones and his screenwriter, david wolstencroft, working from a story by richard alwyn, never allow polemics. Feature film explores rwandan genocide and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Mar 16, 2007 the 1994 rwandan genocide is once again the subject of a movie.
While his friends are backpacking around india or lying on a beach in thailand, joe has chosen a real experience teaching in a rwandan school. The rwandan genocide of 1994 that left nearly a million tutsi slaughtered surely deserves another good telling even after hotel rwanda and sometimes in. Jens meurer, david belton, david wolstencroft, richard alwyn. Beyond the gates, starring oscar nominated actor john hurt, hugh dancy and dominique horwitz, is veteran director michael catonjones very strong film about the horrendous genocide in rwanda in 1994, where 800,000 people were killed in 100 days. Beyond the gates was produced by david belton, who helped write the films story. Shooting dogs, released in the united states as beyond the gates, is a 2005 film, directed by michael catonjones and starring john hurt, hugh dancy and clare hope ashitey. It didnt make much money at the box office in its limited release. With john hurt, hugh dancy, dominique horwitz, louis mahoney. In the ecole technique officielle, the catholic priest christopher sir john hurt and the idealistic english teacher joe connor hugh dancy lodge two thousand five hundred rwandans refugees, under the protection of the belgian u. Looking closer at beauty, truth and evil in the movies. Beyond the gates would make an interesting doublebill with hotel rwanda. Beyond the gates john hurt hugh dancy dominique horwitz 2007 in 1994 rwanda, a priest john hurt and a teacher hugh dancy at a secondary school get caught up. At the same time, beyond the gates offers little insight into the hutu or tutsi experience, little depth to match the courage of its convictions.
March 9, 2007 joe connor hugh dancy, charismatic and idealistic, is a young man taking a year out. The setting of the film is the ecole technique officielle in kigali, rwanda, in 1994, during the rwandan genocide. Overseen by a spiritual, worldweary catholic priest father christopher john hurt and taught by an. Beyond the gates was produced by david belton, who helped write the films. This is the trailer of movie beyond the gates also known as shooting dogs. Mar 09, 2007 a scene from michael catonjoness beyond the gates, a film about the 1994 rwandan genocide that centers on a schoolhouse where 2,500 desperate tutsis tried to seek refuge from rampaging. Jun 01, 2007 beyond the gates was shot on the actual locations of the events depicted, employed a number of survivors in both crew and acting positions, and it was produced and cowritten by bbc cameraman. But after seeing this account of the 1994 rwandan massacre once more after hotel rwanda i cant say this version of the story justifies another movie treatment. Even more so than its forerunner hotel rwanda, beyond the gates is unsparing in its depiction of that terrible time.
Priest and teacher are faced with the arduous and dangerous task of trying to save even some of those doomed in beyond the gates. Despite a turbulent past, rwanda is a safe and friendly destination testament to the resilience of its people. But beyond the gates makes it clear that after hotel rwanda, hbos sometimes in april and several documentaries, more is needed to reach moviegoers than a recitation of the facts. Beyond the gates reminds us that the failure in rwanda was a failure to act, paralysis in the face of a brutal genocide that was first denied then ignored until, finally, more than threequarters of a million rwandans lay dead. Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing fathers video store and find a vcr board game dubbed beyond the gates that holds a connection to their fathers disappearance. In the ecole technique officielle, the catholic priest.
Beyond the gates, based on a true story from the the 1994 rwandan genocide, suggests that ignorance and sense of privilege make a dangerous combination. A catholic priest and an english teacher get stranded in a school in kigali during the 1994 rwandan genocide. With graham skipper, chase williamson, brea grant, barbara crampton. In michael catonjoness beyond the gates, a fictional bbc reporter makes a brutal. In april 1994, after the airplane of the hutu president of rwanda is shot down. Beyond the gates is a film about the rwandan genocide. The 1994 rwandan genocide is once again the subject of a movie. The country of rwanda has been a very weighty subject over the last few years. Based on true events and filmed in rwanda with genocide survivors as cast and crew, beyond the gates tells their shared story of humanity in the most inhumane c.
Beyond the gates, unlike the equally fine hotel rwanda, makes its central characters outsiders. This basedonfact political drama, directed by michael catonjones, is an excellent companion piece with the moving hotel rwanda starring don cheadle in an impressive central perf. Dramatic feature film detailing events prior, during and after the genocide through the story of an intermarried hutututsi family. Beyond the gates is most worth seeing for its uncompromising portrait of an episode more representative of the rwandan genocide than the events depicted in hotel rwanda. Shooting dogs, released in the united states as beyond the gates, is a 2005 film, directed by michael catonjones and starring john hurt, hugh dancy and clarehope ashitey. You feel the lack of a rwandan perspective until the final credits, but the film is nonetheless extremely affecting. Beyond the gates unrated dove family friendly movie. Beyond the gates is a 2016 american horror film directed by jackson stewart and starring barbara crampton.
Hugh dancy taking you inside a refugee camp in rwanda. Hotel rwanda was very sad, but it wasnt too graphic to where it made me want to turn it off. It is based on the experiences of bbc news producer david belton, who worked in rwanda during the rwandan genocide. Beyond the gates is peppered with devastating moments. A scene from michael catonjoness beyond the gates, a film about the 1994 rwandan genocide that centers on a schoolhouse where 2,500.
Beyond the gates 2005 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Beyond the gates unrated a teacher hugh dancy and a catholic priest john hurt in africa find themselves caught in a heartwrenching moral dilemma. Watch beyond the gates movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Beyond the gates movie trailer and videos tv guide. Mar 09, 2007 beyond the gates would make an interesting doublebill with hotel rwanda. Both films concern the genocide of 1994and the shock that those living in. A priest and a teacher get caught up in the rwandan genocide of 1994. Sep 18, 2007 based on true events and filmed in rwanda with genocide survivors as cast and crew, beyond the gates tells their shared story of humanity in the most inhumane circumstances. National catholic register why was the christian media almost silent when terry georges hotel rwanda, another tale of inspiring christlike courage and sacrifice, reached the big screen. A scene from michael catonjoness beyond the gates, a film about the 1994 rwandan genocide that centers on a schoolhouse where 2,500 desperate. Mar 15, 2007 hugh dancy taking you inside a refugee camp in rwanda. In 1994, during the rwandan genocide, the two foreigners must decide if they should stay and try to save as many tutsis from hutu killers as they can or if they should stay out of the conflict and flee for their own safety.
As a film, beyond the gates is powerful and heartbreaking to watch as it deals with the events at the dom bosco school where 2,000 rwandans had taken refuge among a belgian contingent of unamir, while the interahamwe waited outside the gates for their chance to kill the tutsis within. Beyond the gates was shot on the actual locations of the events depicted, employed a number of survivors in both crew and acting positions, and it. Apr 07, 2014 its a disturbing narration of the 1994 rwandan genocide. Thematically similar to hotel rwanda this movie about the genocide of. A powerfully moving rendering of the horrific genocide that occurred in rwanda in 1994, beyond the gates is the story of the ecole technique officielle eto, a school run by europeans and protected by the forces of the united nations.
Shooting dogs called beyond the gates in the us 2005. One of the best films of 2004, hotel rwanda starred don cheadle as a hotel. Beyond the gates was filmed on location using many survivors of the genocide as cast and crew. Beyond the gates of splendor is a documentary which recounts this extraordinary true story as steve saint, the son of one of the murdered missionaries, travels to ecuador to visit with the waodani tribe.
Rent beyond the gates 2005 starring clarehope ashitey and hugh dancy on dvd and bluray. Based on true events and filmed in rwanda with genocide survivors as cast and crew, beyond the gates tells their shared story of humanity in the most inhumane circumstances. Beyond the gates aka, shooting dogs, in every human. I have my doubts that this grim account of the slaughter of some 2,500 members of rwandas ethnic tutsi minority who sought refuge from their. The story seemed a bit too much like the acclaimed hotel rwanda 2004. In april 1994, after the airplane of the hutu president of rwanda is shot down, the hutu militias slaughter the tutsi population. When bbc journalist david belton went to rwanda on. Joe connor has come to teach in rwanda because he believes he can make a difference. Two estranged brothers, gordon and john hardesty reunite at their missing fathers video store to clean out. List of films about the rwandan genocide wikipedia. If beyond the gates were merely a wellintentioned bore, the reality might seem jarring. Both films concern the genocide of 1994and the shock that those living in that country felt when the international. It adds fictional characters to a real incident in order to create a story line that accurately portrays the horror of the genocide itself, but with emphasis on the stark moral dilemmas faced by westerners in the face of that evil. Belton is the films cowriter and one of its producers.
In march 2007, a film entitled beyond the gates was released in u. Rent beyond the gates 2005 on dvd and bluray netflix. Belton was a correspondent with the bbc who was assigned to rwanda when the fighting broke out. Perhaps audiences werent up for another film telling a very similar story. Beyond the gates 2005 in april 1994, after the airplane of the hutu president of rwanda is shot down, the hutu militias slaughter the tutsi population. Mar 09, 2007 in march 2007, a film entitled beyond the gates was released in u. Watch beyond the gates now on your favorite device. Beyond the gates aka, shooting dogs and in every human heart worthy, worthy, worthy, all right. Dramatic feature film directed by michael catonjones. Mar 30, 2007 beyond the gates, unlike the equally fine hotel rwanda, makes its central characters outsiders. A school in kigali, rwanda run by europeans faces the first days of that countrys bloody genocide. Rwanda is superb for primates in general, including the funloving sykes monkey, the golden monkey and the boisterous chimpanzee in the nyungwe forest. I have seen it recently and decided to upload it here.