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The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 12, 2006

Runtime

2h 3m

Genres

Drama

User Score

74%

Original Title

The Last King of Scotland

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films, Tatfilm

Director

Kevin Macdonald

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$48,600,000

Description

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.