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The Last King of Scotland
Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
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Synopsis
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
More about The Last King of Scotland
Cast
Forest WhitakerIdi Amin
James McAvoyDr. Nicholas Garrigan
Simon McBurneyBritish Diplomat
Gillian AndersonSarah Merrit
Kerry WashingtonKay Amin
David OyelowoDr. Thomas Junju
Abby Mukiibi NkaagaMasanga
Adam KotzDr. David MerritCredits
- Directed by
- Kevin Macdonald
- Written by
- Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock, Giles Foden
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $48.6M
Production
Fox Searchlight PicturesUnited States
Cowboy FilmsUnited Kingdom
DNA FilmsUnited Kingdom- Scottish ScreenUnited Kingdom
UK Film CouncilUnited Kingdom
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom
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