The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland is a powerful thriller that recreates the world of Uganda under the mad dictatorship of Idi Amin, deftly mixing fact and fiction to create a story startlingly resonant in today's world.
The Last King of Scotland
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When a naive young doctor arrives in 1970’s Uganda he finds himself on a shocking ride into the darkest realm on earth: the human heart. A powerful thriller that recreates the world of Uganda under the mad dictatorship of Idi Amin, The Last King of Scotland deftly mixes fact and fiction to create a story startlingly resonant in today’s world. Young Scottish physician Nicholas Garrigan jets off to Uganda looking for excitement, romance and the joy of helping a country that truly needs his medical skills and through a bizarre chain of events finds himself facing an offer so incredible, he cannot refuse. When Garrigan is called to the scene of an accident he finds Idi Amin, Uganda’s newly installed leader, has smashed his Maserati into a hapless cow. Amin takes an instant liking to Garrigan and soon offers him the unlikely job of becoming his personal physician. But as time goes on, Garrigan's own desire for power seduces him into becoming the dictator's confidante, consultant and right hand man. Ultimately he finds himself witnessing increasingly unsettling events -- including kidnappings, assassinations and unspeakable atrocities in which he himself may be complicit. Trapped in the moral abyss of Amin’s murderous megalomania, Garrigan nearly loses his soul. But when he finally dares to try to stop the insanity, he winds up in a desperate fight for survival. The film features a tour de force performance from Forest Whitaker as Amin and carves two unforgettable portraits: one of a charismatic but psychopathic ruler who ravaged his country and the other, of a witness to history who finally finds the courage to make a stand. The Last King of Scotland is based on Giles Foden’s award-winning novel of the same name and was filmed on location in Scotland and Uganda with full support of the Ugandan government.
Cast and crew
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Kevin Macdonald
Director -
Giles Foden
Writer, British Journalist 1 -
James McAvoy
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan -
Forest Whitaker
Idi Amin -
Gillian Anderson
Sarah Merrit -
Kerry Washington
Kay Amin -
Simon Mcburney
Stone -
David Oyelowo
Dr. Junju -
Stephen Rwangyezi
Jonah Wasswa -
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Masanga -
Adam Kotz
Dr. Merrit -
Sam Okelo
Bonny -
Sarah Nagayi
Tolu -
Chris Wilson
Perkins -
Dick Stockley
Times Journalist -
Barbara Rafferty
Mrs. Garrigan -
David Ashton
Dr. Garrigan - Senior -
Daniel Ssettaba
Kay Amin's Servant -
Apollo Okwenje Omamo
Mackenzie Amin -
Louis Asea
Campbell Amin -
Andrew Williams
British Journalist 2 -
Martina Amati
Italian Journalist -
Rene Peissker
German Journalist -
Stern Jedidian
American Journalist -
Dave A. Tarun
Asian Tailor -
Clare Wandera
Secretary -
Peter Morgan
Writer -
Jeremy Brock
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Kevin MacdonaldDirectors
Studio
20th Century StudiosStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2007Released year
Duration
2 h 3 minDuration
Genres
DramaThriller/Mystery
Genres
Thriller/Mystery
Writers
Peter MorganJeremy Brock
Giles Foden
Writers
Jeremy Brock
Giles Foden
Size
7.07 GB (1080p HD)3.26 GB (720p HD)
2.41 GB (SD)
Size
3.26 GB (720p HD)
2.41 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |