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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 a Scottish doctor who becomes the personal physician of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 1970s. The film stars James McAvoy, Forest Whitaker, and Gillian Anderson, and won an Oscar for Whitaker's performance.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Kevin Macdonald
- 2007-01-19
A political thriller based on the true story of Idi Amin, a brutal dictator in Uganda. Forest Whitaker won an Oscar for his portrayal of Amin, while James McAvoy plays his Scottish doctor and friend.
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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. Foden's novel ...
- Giles Foden
- 1998
The Last King of Scotland (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Last King of Scotland. An portrayal of brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Woot!
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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.
