Hotel Mumbai
Hotel Mumbai

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Hotel Mumbai

2019
Movie
123 min
English

Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.

Insights

IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users88%
Director: Anthony MarasGenres: Drama, Thriller, History

Plot Summary

In November 2008, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks rocked Mumbai, India. The film focuses on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where guests and staff are trapped as heavily armed terrorists carry out a brutal siege. A diverse group of individuals must band together, relying on their courage and resourcefulness to survive the harrowing ordeal.

Critical Reception

Hotel Mumbai received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its intense suspense, powerful performances, and respectful portrayal of the real-life tragedy. Some found the film's graphic violence and relentless tension to be overwhelming, but most agreed it was a compelling and impactful depiction of the events.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense suspense and visceral depiction of the Mumbai attacks.

  • Commended for strong performances, particularly from Dev Patel.

  • Acknowledged as a harrowing and respectful tribute to the victims and survivors.

Google audience: Audiences lauded the film for its gripping tension and emotional impact, often highlighting the bravery of the hotel staff and guests. Many found it to be a moving and important story, though some noted the graphic nature of the violence.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards and received critical acclaim at various film festivals.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the 2009 documentary 'Surviving Mumbai', which featured interviews with survivors of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I found this to be quite a compelling watch. Dev Patel and Anupam Kher offer perfectly plausible portrayals of innocent local folks caught up in this most hideous and random of terrorist attacks upon their Taj Hotel workplace in Mumbai - an...

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tmdb15435519

A harrowing film about the incredibly sad true story. Considering there was already a documentary though, maybe we didn't need to live through this again? But maybe this brought knowledge to more people? We'll probably never know, because t...

Gimly

Gimly

_Hotel Mumbai_. Hard as I try. Can't figure out why ...You got made? _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._