The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

123 mins | Drama | Jan. 12, 2006

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.

The Last King of Scotland

123 mins | Drama | Jan. 12, 2006

The Last King of Scotland
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films, Tatfilm
Original title The Last King of Scotland
Directors Derek Ritchie, Cathy Doubleday, Kevin Macdonald
Writers Giles Foden, Jeremy Brock, Peter Morgan

Cast

Forest Whitaker

as Idi Amin

James McAvoy

as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

Simon McBurney

as British Diplomat

Gillian Anderson

as Sarah Merrit

Kerry Washington

as Kay Amin

David Oyelowo

as Dr. Thomas Junju

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

as Masanga

Adam Kotz

as Dr. David Merrit

Barbara Rafferty

as Mrs. Garrigan

David Ashton

as Dr. Garrigan - Senior

Sarah Nagayi

as Tolu

Stephen Rwangyezi

as Jonah Wasswa

Sam Okelo

as Bonny

Dick Stockley

as Times Journalist

Chris Wilson

as Perkins

Daniel Ssettaba

as Kay Amin's Servant

Giles Foden

as British Journalist 1

Andrew Williams

as British Journalist 2

Martina Amati

as Italian Journalist

Devon Diep

as Nurse (uncredited)