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The Last King of Scotland received a limited release in the United States on 27 September 2006, a UK release on 12 January 2007, a French release on 14 February 2007, and a German release on 15 March 2007. In the United States and Canada, the film earned $17,606,684 at the box office.
Oct 5, 2023 · Directed by Kevin Macdonald and released in 2006, the film tells the captivating story of Dr. Nicholas Garrigan, a young Scottish doctor played by James McAvoy, who becomes the personal physician to notorious dictator Idi Amin, portrayed by Forest Whitaker in an Oscar-winning performance.
Jan 19, 2007 · While in Uganda on a medical mission, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) becomes the personal physician and close confidante of dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker).
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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.
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The Last King of Scotland: Directed by Kevin Macdonald. With Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson. Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.
Sep 27, 2006 · 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. Kevin Macdonald.
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Based on the novel "The Last King of Scotland" written by Giles Foden; published by Knopf October 27, 1998. Released in United States 2006 (Shown at London Film Festival (Opening Night Gala) October 18-November 2, 2006.)
