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Last King of Scotland, The 2007

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Last King of Scotland, The (The Last King of Scotland)
15 (Contains strong violence, gruesome images, sex and language)
Cast
Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney, David Oyelowo, Rwangyezi Stephen, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, Sam Okello
Director
Kevin MacDonald
Producer
Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Tessa Ross, Andrea Calderwood, Lisa Bryer
Writer
Jeremy Brock, Peter Morgan, Giles Foden
Duration
02:03:00
Official Site
http://www2.foxsearchlight.com/thelastkingofscotland/
Release
Friday January 12 2007
Genre
Drama
Distributor
20th Century Fox

Synopsis

In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin. Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin's savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive.

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  • James McAvoy and Anne Marie Duff at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London
  • James McAvoy and Anne Marie Duff at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London
  • Forest Whitaker and Keisha Whitaker at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London
  • James McAvoy and Anne Marie Duff at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London
  • Forest Whitaker at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London
  • Anthony Minghella at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London
  • Tania Bryer at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London
  • Terry Gilliam at the The BFI London Film Festival opening gala for The Last King Of Scotland in London

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