The Last King of Scotland
"Charming. Magnetic. Murderous."
2006-09-27
7.415
en 123mDrama
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.
Novel
Giles Foden
Art Direction
Mags Horspool
Casting
Jina Jay
Producer
Christine Ruppert
Producer
Andrea Calderwood
Producer
Suzanne Warren
diplomat naivety based on novel or book general kidnapping dictator africa mass murder 1970s affectation charisma polygamy uganda dictatorship historical fiction doctor angry zealous idi amin scottish kampala absurd admiring ambiguous ambivalent vibrant
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$48,600,000Budget
$6,000,000Countries
- United States of America
- United Kingdom
Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Cowboy Films
- DNA Films
- Scottish Screen
