The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland
Release: 2006-09-27
·Runtime: 123m
·★ 7.4
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Cowboy Films
DNA Films
Scottish Screen
UK Film Council
Film4 Productions
Slate Films
Cast
Forest Whitaker
as Idi Amin
James McAvoy
as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
Simon McBurney
as British Diplomat
Gillian Anderson
as Sarah Merrit
Kerry Washington
as Kay Amin
David Oyelowo
as Dr. Thomas Junju
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
as Masanga
Adam Kotz
as Dr. David Merrit
Barbara Rafferty
as Mrs. Garrigan
Stephen Rwangyezi
as Jonah Wasswa
Dick Stockley
as Times Journalist
Chris Wilson
as Perkins
Daniel Ssettaba
as Kay Amin's Servant
Giles Foden
as British Journalist 1
Andrew Williams
as British Journalist 2
Devon Diep
as Nurse (uncredited)
Crew
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Peter Morgan
Screenplay
Giles Foden
Novel
Andrew Macdonald
Executive Producer
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
Allon Reich
Executive Producer
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Jina Jay
Casting
Dixie Chassay
Casting Assistant
Simon Channing Williams
Thanks
Matt Curtis
Title Graphics
Adam Inglis
Color Timer
Barrie Gower
Special Effects Makeup Artist