The Last King of Scotland Movie

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

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Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s

Who's Involved:

Forest Whitaker, Peter Morgan, Tessa Ross, Andrea Calderwood, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Kevin Macdonald, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Jeremy Brock, Charles Steel, Lisa Bryer

R   RESTRICTED MPA
some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor (James McAvoy) on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin's savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and get out of Uganda alive.


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Who stars in The Last King of Scotland: Cast List


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Who's making The Last King of Scotland: Crew List

A look at the The Last King of Scotland behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kevin Macdonald last directed The Mauritanian and Whitney. The film's writer Peter Morgan last wrote Solace and In the Heart of the Sea.

Producers

Lisa Bryer
Andrea Calderwood
Charles Steel

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Production: What we know about The Last King of Scotland?

Key Facts

  1. Based on Giles Foden's award-winning novel of the same name.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.

The Last King of Scotland Release Date: When was the film released?


The Last King of Scotland was a release in 2006 on Wednesday, September 27, 2006.

The Last King of Scotland DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Last King of Scotland was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 .

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