The Last King of Scotland (2006)
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.
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: September 27, 2006
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Forest Whitaker - Idi Amin
- James McAvoy - Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
- Simon McBurney - British Diplomat
- Gillian Anderson - Sarah Merrit
- Kerry Washington - Kay Amin
- David Oyelowo - Dr. Thomas Junju
- Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga - Masanga
- Adam Kotz - Dr. David Merrit
- Barbara Rafferty - Mrs. Garrigan
- David Ashton - Dr. Garrigan - Senior
Screenplay
- Peter Morgan (Screenplay)
- Jeremy Brock (Screenplay)
- Giles Foden (Novel)
Music: Alex Heffes
Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
Editing: Justine Wright
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Kiswahili
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $49M
Original Language: en
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
diplomat, naivety, based on novel or book, general, kidnapping, dictator, africa, mass murder, 1970s, affectation, charisma, polygamy, uganda, dictatorship, historical fiction
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last King of Scotland about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Last King of Scotland?
- The Last King of Scotland was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
- Who stars in The Last King of Scotland?
- The Last King of Scotland stars Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo.
- How long is The Last King of Scotland?
- The Last King of Scotland has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Last King of Scotland?
- The Last King of Scotland is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Last King of Scotland?
- The Last King of Scotland has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Last King of Scotland?
- The Last King of Scotland had a budget of $6M.
- How much did The Last King of Scotland gross?
- The Last King of Scotland grossed $49M worldwide.
- Where was The Last King of Scotland produced?
- The Last King of Scotland was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Last King of Scotland?
- The themes of The Last King of Scotland include: Medical Drama and Hospital.