Drama · United States of America · 2006 · 2h 3m

The Last King of Scotland

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Director
Kevin Macdonald
Cast
Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin James McAvoy as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan Simon McBurney as British Diplomat Gillian Anderson as Sarah Merrit Kerry Washington as Kay Amin David Oyelowo as Dr. Thomas Junju
Crew
Anthony Dod Mantle — Director of Photography Justine Wright — Editor Alex Heffes — Original Music Composer Peter Morgan — Screenplay Jeremy Brock — Screenplay Giles Foden — Novel
Tagline

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

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.

Trailer The Last King of Scotland — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
diplomatnaivetybased on novel or bookgeneralkidnappingdictatorafricamass murder1970saffectationcharismapolygamy
Key Collaborators
Kevin Macdonald Director Anthony Dod Mantle Director of Photography Justine Wright Editor Alex Heffes Original Music Composer Peter Morgan Screenplay Jeremy Brock Screenplay Giles Foden Novel Christine Ruppert Producer Andrea Calderwood Producer Ros Borland Producer Lisa Bryer Producer Suzanne Warren Producer
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