Sometimes in April
Seen it?2005 | 140 min | Drama, History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Casualties of War or Born on the Fourth of July, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raoul Peck
- Idris ElbaAugustin
- Carole KaremeraJeanne
- Pamela NomveteMartine
- Oris ErhueroHonoré
- Fraser JamesXavier
- Abby Mukiibi NkaagaColonel Bagosora
- Cleophas KabasitaValentine
- Noah EmmerichLionel Quaid
- Debra WingerPrudence Bushnell
- Peninah AbatoniWoman Refugee #1