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The Last King of Scotland
2006 · 2h 3m · R
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What is it about? The Last King of Scotland
Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
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.
Genre: drama. Themes: diplomat, naivety, general, kidnapping, dictator, africa.
Cast and crew The Last King of Scotland
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Creators
- Directed byKevin Macdonald
- ScreenplayPeter Morgan
- ScreenplayJeremy Brock
- Based on the novel byGiles Foden
- MusicAlex Heffes
- CinematographyAnthony Dod Mantle
- EditingJustine Wright
Full cast and crew20 cast members, 43 crew
Cast:
- Forest Whitaker · Idi Amin
- James McAvoy · Nicholas Garrigan
- Simon McBurney · British Diplomat
- Gillian Anderson · Sarah Merrit
- Kerry Washington · Kay Amin
- David Oyelowo · Thomas Junju
- Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga · Masanga
- Adam Kotz · David Merrit
- Barbara Rafferty · Garrigan
- David Ashton · Garrigan - Senior
- Sarah Nagayi · Tolu
- Stephen Rwangyezi · Jonah Wasswa
- Sam Okelo · Bonny
- Dick Stockley · Times Journalist
- Chris Wilson · Perkins
- Daniel Ssettaba · Kay Amin's Servant
- Giles Foden · British Journalist 1
- Andrew Williams · British Journalist 2
- Martina Amati · Italian Journalist
- Devon Diep · Nurse (uncredited)
Crew:
- Kevin Macdonald · Director
- Peter Morgan · Screenplay
- Jeremy Brock · Screenplay
- Giles Foden · Novel
- Christine Ruppert · Producer
- Andrea Calderwood · Producer
- Ros Borland · Producer
- Lisa Bryer · Producer
- Andrew Macdonald · Executive Producer
- Tessa Ross · Executive Producer
- Allon Reich · Executive Producer
- Suzanne Warren · Producer
- Alex Heffes · Original Music Composer
- Anthony Dod Mantle · Director of Photography
- Justine Wright · Editor
- Jina Jay · Casting
- Michael O'Connor · Costume Design
- Charles Steel · Producer
- Michael Carlin · Production Design
Trailer The Last King of Scotland
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Details The Last King of Scotland
- Premiere
- September 1, 2006, United States
- First theatrical release
- September 27, 2006
- Release in the US
- January 19, 2007
- Countries
- United States, United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide gross
- $48.6M
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Last King of Scotland?
2h 3m (123 minutes).
Who’s in The Last King of Scotland?
Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, Barbara Rafferty, and David Ashton. Directed by Kevin Macdonald.
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