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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.
Original Release
01/12/2006
US Release
09/27/2006
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Forest Whitaker | Idi Amin |
| James McAvoy | Dr. Nicholas Garrigan |
| Kerry Washington | Kay Amin |
| Gillian Anderson | Sarah Merrit |
| Simon McBurney | Stone / British Diplomat |
| David Oyelowo | Dr. Junju / Dr. Thomas Junju |
| Stephen Rwangyezi | Jonah Wasswa |
| Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga | Masanga |
| Adam Kotz | Dr. Merrit / Dr. David Merrit |
| Sam Okelo | Bonny |
Directors
Writers
Giles Foden, Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock, David Fox
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Forest Whitaker | Idi Amin |
| James McAvoy | Dr. Nicholas Garrigan |
| Kerry Washington | Kay Amin |
| Gillian Anderson | Sarah Merrit |
| Simon McBurney | Stone / British Diplomat |
| David Oyelowo | Dr. Junju / Dr. Thomas Junju |
| Stephen Rwangyezi | Jonah Wasswa |
| Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga | Masanga |
| Adam Kotz | Dr. Merrit / Dr. David 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 |
| Giles Foden | British Journalist 1 |
| Andrew Williams | British Journalist 2 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Andrew Macdonald | Executive Producer |
| Allon Reich | Executive Producer |
| Tessa Ross | Executive Producer |
| David Fox | Producer |
| Ros Borland | Producer |
| Lisa Bryer | Producer |
| Andrea Calderwood | Producer |
| Vicki Patterson | Producer |
| Christine Ruppert | Producer |
| Charles Steel | Producer |
| Suzanne Warren | Producer |
| Andrew Wood | Producer |
Editors
Clips
The Last King Of Scotland Scene: Show Them What Kind Of Man You Are
The Last King Of Scotland Scene: Nicholas, I Have To Go
The Last King Of Scotland Scene: I Have To Go Home Now
The Last King Of Scotland Scene: The President's Son Is Sick
The Last King Of Scotland Scene: I'm Scottish
The Last King Of Scotland Scene: Press Conference
The Last King Of Scotland Scene: Together We Will Make This Country Better
Behind the Scenes
The Last King Of Scotland: Featurette
The Last King Of Scotland: Featurette (Idi Amin)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2007 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
