The Last King of Scotland


The Last King of Scotland

Overview:

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.

Votes 557 (7.4/10)

Runtime: 121 minutes

Release Date 2006-09-01

Budget: $6,000,000.00

Revenue: $48,027,970.00

Tagline: Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

Production company:

  • Fox Searchlight Pictures
  • Cowboy Films
  • DNA Films
  • Scottish Screen
  • UK Film Council
  • Filmfour
  • Slate Films
  • Tatfilm

Production country:

  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • United States of America

Genres:

  • Drama

Trailer

Further Information

Idi Amin
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
James McAvoy
James McAvoy
British Diplomat
Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney
Sarah Merrit
Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson
Kay Amin
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Dr. Thomas Junju
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
Masanga
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Dr. David Merrit
Adam Kotz
Adam Kotz
Mrs. Garrigan
Barbara Rafferty
Barbara Rafferty
Dr. Garrigan - Senior
David Ashton
David Ashton
Tolu
Sarah Nagayi
Sarah Nagayi
Jonah Wasswa
Stephen Rwangyezi
Stephen Rwangyezi
Bonny
Sam Okelo
Sam Okelo
Times Journalist
Dick Stockley
Dick Stockley
Italian Journalist
Martina Amati
Martina Amati
Perkins
Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson
Executive Producer
Tessa Ross
Tessa Ross
Casting
Jina Jay
Jina Jay
Director of Photography
Anthony Dod Mantle
Anthony Dod Mantle
Executive Producer
Andrew Macdonald
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Lisa Bryer
Lisa Bryer
Producer
Suzanne Warren
Suzanne Warren
Producer
Andrea Calderwood
Andrea Calderwood
Screenplay
Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan
Set Decoration
Tina Jones
Tina Jones
Production Design
Michael Carlin
Michael Carlin
Hair Designer
Sharon Martin
Sharon Martin
Foley
Carsten Richter
Carsten Richter
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald
Screenplay
Jeremy Brock
Jeremy Brock
Novel
Giles Foden
Giles Foden
Producer
Christine Ruppert
Christine Ruppert
Producer
Ros Borland
Ros Borland
Executive Producer
Allon Reich
Allon Reich
Line Producer
Andrew Wood
Andrew Wood
Original Music Composer
Alex Heffes
Alex Heffes
Editor
Justine Wright
Justine Wright
Art Direction
Mags Horspool
Mags Horspool
Costume Design
Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor
Producer
Charles Steel
Charles Steel
Thanks
Simon Channing Williams
Simon Channing Williams
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Connery
Gary Connery
Assistant Editor
Stephen Haren
Stephen Haren
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Stacey
Eddie Stacey
Color Timer
Adam Inglis
Adam Inglis
Digital Intermediate
Marcus Alexander
Marcus Alexander
Script Supervisor
Cathy Doubleday
Cathy Doubleday
Supervising Art Director
Lynne Huitson
Lynne Huitson
Assistant Director
Derek Ritchie
Derek Ritchie
Makeup Artist
Suzanne Belcher
Suzanne Belcher
Title Graphics
Matt Curtis
Matt Curtis
Orchestrator
Julian Kershaw
Julian Kershaw
Grip
Jan Brun
Jan Brun
Still Photographer
Neil Davidson
Neil Davidson
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