Forest Whitaker
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The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 historical drama film directed by Kevin Macdonald from a screenplay by Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock. Based on Giles Foden's 1998 novel, its plot depicts the dictatorship of Ugandan President Idi Amin through the perspective of Nicholas Garrigan, a fictional Scottish doctor.
Jan 19, 2007 · A biographical drama about the Scottish doctor who became Idi Amin's personal physician and witnessed his brutal regime in Uganda. Starring James McAvoy, Forest Whitaker, and Gillian Anderson, directed by Kevin Macdonald.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Kevin Macdonald
- 2007-01-19
Watch online the 2006 biographical drama about the rise and fall of Idi Amin, the dictator of Uganda, as seen through the eyes of his Scottish doctor. Find out where to stream, rent or buy the movie, and see the cast, trailer and reviews.
- Kevin Macdonald
- R
- 8
Jan 19, 2007 · A fictionalized political thriller about the rise and fall of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, starring Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the movie online.
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- Kevin Macdonald
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- Forest Whitaker
The Last King of Scotland is a novel by journalist Giles Foden, published by Faber and Faber in 1998. Focusing on the rise of Ugandan President Idi Amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel, which interweaves fiction and historical fact, is written as the memoir of a fictional Scottish doctor in Amin's employ.
- Giles Foden
- 1998
The Last King of Scotland (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
2.2K. 355K views 8 years ago. As Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, Forest Whitaker gives "one of the greatest performances of modern movie history" (Wall Street Journal), one that the Associated Press...
- 2 min
- 355.8K
- 20th Century Studios
