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The Last King of Scotland (2007)

Movie"Charming. Magnetic. Murderous."
Audience Score
74
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R 2 hr 3 minJan 19th, 2007Drama
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.
StarringForest WhitakerJames McAvoySimon McBurney
DirectorKevin Macdonald

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 19th, 2007
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 17th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$6,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$48,600,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Tessa Ross
Production Companies:Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films, Tatfilm
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookkidnapping1970safricadoctorhistorical fictiondictatorshipmass murdergeneraldictator