Movie
The Last King of Scotland
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2006-09-27
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
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
- Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga as Masanga
- Adam Kotz as Dr. David Merrit
- Barbara Rafferty as Mrs. Garrigan
- David Ashton as Dr. Garrigan - Senior
- Sarah Nagayi as Tolu
- Stephen Rwangyezi as Jonah Wasswa
Crew
- Kevin Macdonald - Director
- Peter Morgan - Screenplay
- Jeremy Brock - Screenplay
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