Shooting Dogs
“What would you risk to make a difference?”
Synopsis
Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
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Shooting Dogs (Trailer NL) 2005
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- David Wolstencroft
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- Shooting Dogs
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- CrossDay Productions, BBC Film, Egoli Tossell Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Invicta Capital, UK Film Council, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Caton-Jones
David Wolstencroft, Richard Alwyn, David Belton
Dario Marianelli
Ivan Strasburg
Christian Lonk
Ruth Caleb, Richard Alwyn, Paul Trijbits, David Belton, Pippa Cross
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Strasburg
Director of Photography
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Christian Lonk
Editor
Michael Caton-Jones
Director
David Belton
Producer
David Wolstencroft
Screenplay
Pippa Cross
Producer
Jens Meurer
Producer
Bertram Strauß
Production Design
Dinah Collin
Costume Design
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shooting Dogs
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What is Shooting Dogs about?
Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
Who directed Shooting Dogs?
Shooting Dogs was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
Who stars in Shooting Dogs?
The principal cast of Shooting Dogs includes John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Nicola Walker, David Gyasi.
When was Shooting Dogs released and how long is it?
Shooting Dogs was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Shooting Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shooting Dogs was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shooting Dogs?
Shooting Dogs holds official age classifications: CA: R; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).