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The last king of Scotland - Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Gillian Anderson, Kevin Macdonald

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Movie propaganda

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor (James McAvoy) on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). 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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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film drama history Idi Amin biography doctor Uganda confidante terror crimes against humanity

Persons of interest

Simon McBurney .... Nigel Stone
Gillian Anderson .... Sara Zach
James McAvoy .... Nicholas Garrigan
David Oyelowo .... Djonjo
Kerry Washington
Forest Whitaker .... Idi Amin
Giles Foden .... Author
Jeremy Brock .... Director
Peter Morgan .... Director
Joe Penhall .... Director
Kevin Macdonald .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

The last king of Scotland official movie site
The last king of Scotland film production notes (.rtf)
The last king of Scotland QuickTime movie trailers
Awards and film festivals:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS - Oscars) 2007: Won: Performance by an actor in a leading role (Forest Whitaker)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2007: Won: The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year (Andrea Calderwood, Lisa Bryer, Charles Steel, Kevin Macdonald, Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock), Adapted Screenplay (Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock), Actor in a Leading Role (Forest Whitaker); Nominated: Film (Andrea Calderwood, Lisa Bryer, Charles Steel), Actor In A Supporting Role (James Mcavoy)
British Independent Film Awards 2006: Won: Best Director (Kevin Macdonald), Best Technical Achievement (Anthony Dod Mantle - Cinematography); Nominated: Best British Independent Film, Best Actor (Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy), Best Screenplay (Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock)
Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) 2006: Nominated: Best Actor In A Motion Picture - Drama (Forest Whitaker)
London Film Festival 2006: Opening night gala
National Board of Review, USA 2006: Won: Best Actor (Forest Whitaker)
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007: Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Forest Whitaker)

See also Hotel Rwanda
Studios and distributors:

20th Century Fox

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

Interesting.

The drama, history, Idi Amin movie The last king of Scotland is directed by Kevin Macdonald and stars Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Gillian Anderson.