The Last King of Scotland

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The Last King of Scotland
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R,2hrs 1min
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September 27, 2006
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Fox Searchlight
Synopsis: 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. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Critics' Reviews
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74
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Idi Amin
Sarah Merrit
Nicholas Garrigan
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Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland"
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland"
James McAvoy and Kerry Washington in "The Last King of Scotland"
James McAvoy in "The Last King of Scotland"
Kerry Washington, Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy in "The Last King of Scotland"
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland"
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