The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

2006
2h 3m
7.4

7.4/10

2,339 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $6,000,000

Revenue: $48,600,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures Cowboy Films DNA Films Scottish Screen UK Film Council Film4 Productions Slate Films
Production Countries
United States of America United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English French German Swahili

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date September 27, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0455590

Cast

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker

Idi Amin

James McAvoy
James McAvoy

Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney

British Diplomat

Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson

Sarah Merrit

Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington

Kay Amin

David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo

Dr. Thomas Junju

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Masanga

Adam Kotz
Adam Kotz

Dr. David Merrit

Barbara Rafferty
Barbara Rafferty

Mrs. Garrigan

David Ashton
David Ashton

Dr. Garrigan - Senior

Sarah Nagayi
Sarah Nagayi

Tolu

Stephen Rwangyezi
Stephen Rwangyezi

Jonah Wasswa

Key Crew

Christine Ruppert
Producer
Andrea Calderwood
Producer
Suzanne Warren
Producer
Andrew Macdonald
Executive Producer
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Allon Reich
Executive Producer
Ros Borland
Producer
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer