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The Last King of Scotland
Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
7.4(2,512)20062h 3m
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.
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Created by
- Andrew Macdonald,Allon Reich,Tessa Ross
- Writers
- Peter Morgan,Jeremy Brock
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Cast

Forest Whitaker
Idi Amin

James McAvoy
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

Simon McBurney
British Diplomat

Gillian Anderson
Sarah Merrit

Kerry Washington
Kay Amin

David Oyelowo
Dr. Thomas Junju

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Masanga

Adam Kotz
Dr. David Merrit

Barbara Rafferty
Mrs. Garrigan
David Ashton
Dr. Garrigan - Senior
Sarah Nagayi
Tolu

Stephen Rwangyezi
Jonah Wasswa
Sam Okelo
Bonny

Dick Stockley
Times Journalist

Chris Wilson
Perkins

Daniel Ssettaba
Kay Amin's Servant

Giles Foden
British Journalist 1

Andrew Williams
British Journalist 2
Martina Amati
Italian Journalist

Devon Diep
Nurse (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Kevin MacdonaldDirector
- Cathy DoubledayScript Supervisor
- Derek RitchieAssistant Director
Writing
- Giles FodenNovel
- Peter MorganScreenplay
- Jeremy BrockScreenplay
Production
- Jina JayCasting
- Christine RuppertProducer
- Andrea CalderwoodProducer
- Suzanne WarrenProducer
- Andrew MacdonaldExecutive Producer
- Allon ReichExecutive Producer
- Andrew WoodLine Producer
- Ros BorlandProducer
- Tessa RossExecutive Producer
- Lisa BryerProducer
- Dixie ChassayCasting Assistant
- Charles SteelProducer
Camera
- Anthony Dod MantleDirector of Photography
- Neil DavidsonStill Photographer
- Jan BrunGrip
Editing
- Justine WrightEditor
- Stephen HarenAssistant Editor
- Adam InglisColor Timer
- Marcus AlexanderDigital Intermediate
Sound
- Alex HeffesOriginal Music Composer
- Julian KershawOrchestrator
- Carsten RichterFoley
Art
- Mags Horspool Art Direction
- Tina JonesSet Decoration
- Michael CarlinProduction Design
- Lynne HuitsonSupervising Art Director
- Rebecca AllewaySet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Michael O'ConnorCostume Design
- Suzanne BelcherMakeup Artist
- Sharon MartinHair Designer
- Barrie GowerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Dianne JamiesonMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Sebastian BulstSpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Simon Channing WilliamsThanks
- Eddie StaceyStunt Coordinator
- Matt CurtisTitle Graphics
- Gary ConneryStunt Coordinator