The Last King of Scotland
Synopsis
In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor (James McAvoy) on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world’s most barbaric figures: Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Impressed by Dr. Garrigan’s brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin’s savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive.
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 128 mins
- Format
- 16mm
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Producer
- Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Tessa Ross
- Co-Producer
- Christine Ruppert
- Editor
- Justine Wright
- Screenwriter
- Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock
- Director of Photography
- Anthony Dod Mantle
- Principal Cast
- Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson
- Novel
- Giles Foden
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 24th August 2006
