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27/09/2006 Drama 2h 3m
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Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

Overview

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.

  1. Kevin Macdonald

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Forest Whitaker

    Idi Amin

  2. James McAvoy

    Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

  3. Simon McBurney

    British Diplomat

  4. Gillian Anderson

    Sarah Merrit

  5. Kerry Washington

    Kay Amin

  6. David Oyelowo

    Dr. Thomas Junju

  7. Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

    Masanga

  8. Adam Kotz

    Dr. David Merrit

  9. Barbara Rafferty

    Mrs. Garrigan

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-04-05
I am the father of Africa.

Based on Giles Foden's novel of the same name, this filmic version of a period of Idi Amin's presidency of Uganda is a class act - that is if you can accept it as a loose reworking of events in Amin's life? Thus those who filed in for a bona fide history lesson subsequently either got angry or plain disappointed.

Propelled by Forest Whitaker's barnstorming Oscar winning perf as Amin, Last King of Scotland is riveting and fascinating from first reel to last. The political upheaval at this time in Uganda's history is presented in delicate strokes of dark depressi...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$6,000,000.00

Revenue
$48,600,000.00

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