The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Directed by James Mangold
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama, Political Drama |
Release Date - Sep 27, 2006 (USA - Limited), Jan 19, 2007 (USA) |
Run Time - 121 min. |
Countries - Germany, United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
Director Kevin MacDonald teams with screenwriter Jeremy Brock to adapt Giles Foden's novel detailing the brutal reign of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin as seen through the eyes of his personal physician. James McAvoy stars as the doctor who slowly realizes that he is trapped in an inescapable nightmare, and Forest Whitaker assumes the role of the notorious despot.
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barbarian, confidant, dictator, doctor, Uganda
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High Production Values