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, Marie, 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?
Production CrossDay Productions Ltd. [gb]; ARTE [de]; BBC Films [gb]; Egoli Tossell Film [de]; Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen [de]; Invicta Capital [gb]; UK Film Council [gb]; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) [de];
Cast Names John Hurt; Hugh Dancy; Dominique Horwitz; Louis Mahoney; Nicola Walker; Steve Toussaint; David Gyasi; Susan Nalwoga; Victor Power; Jack Pierce; Musa Kasonka Jr.; Kizito Ssentamu Kayiira; Clare-Hope Ashitey;
Release Date 2006-10-20 (Heartland Film Festival) 2007-03-09 (limited)
Genres Drama; History;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated R for strong violence, disturbing images and language.