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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
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
An portrayal of brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s. 2,005 IMDb 7.6 2 h 3 min 2007. X-Ray R. Drama · Historical · Eerie · Emotional.
- 123 min
The Last King of Scotland (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A Scottish doctor becomes the personal physician and confidant of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 1970s. He witnesses and participates in Amin's brutal regime, but also faces a moral dilemma when he falls in love with one of Amin's wives.
