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.
Based on Giles Foden’s award-winning novel of the same
name and adapted by Peter Morgan (“The Deal”) and Jeremy Brock
(MRS. BROWN), THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND was helmed by
Oscar®-winning documentary director Kevin Macdonald. The
film’s producers
are Andrea Calderwood (THE CLAIM) and Lisa Bryer and Charles
Steel (WASP, THE HOLE, GOODBYE CHARLIE BRIGHT). Executive
producers are Andrew Macdonald (producer of 28 DAYS LATER,
TRAINSPOTTING); Allon Reich (THE FOUR FEATHERS, DIRTY PRETTY
THINGS) and Tessa Ross (BILLY ELLIOTT, ENDURING LOVE).
Forest Whitaker was nominated for a Golden Globe® and
received The Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award
for his portrayal of jazz
legend Charlie Parker in Clint Eastwood’s BIRD. He shares a National
Board of Review ensemble award with the cast of Robert Altman’s PRET
A PORTER and was nominated for SAG Awards twice for his roles in
“Deacons for Defense” and “The Enemy Within.” Whitaker’s additional
film credits include: the Academy Award®-winning THE CRYING GAME,
PHONE BOOTH, THE PANIC ROOM, LIGHT IT UP, PHENOMENON, SPECIES, JASON’S LYRIC,
PLATOON, GOOD MORNING VIETNAM, THE COLOR OF MONEY and FAST
TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH.
A graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy
of Music and Drama, James McAvoy’s feature film
credits include THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND
THE WARDROBE, BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, BOLLYWOOD QUEEN
and WIMBLEDON. The film’s cast is
rounded out by Kerry Washington (FANSTASTIC
FOUR) and Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files”). Kevin Macdonald won
a BAFTA Award and British Independent Film Award for
Best British Film for TOUCHING THE VOID.
He won the Oscar for Best Documentary for his film ONE
DAY IN SEPTEMBER about the terrorism attack on the
1972 Olympics. His critically acclaimed filmography also includes “Being
Mick,” “Humphrey Jennings,” A BRIEF HISTORY OF ERROL MORRIS, DONALD
CAMMELL: THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE, THE MOVING WORLD OF GEORGE
RICKEY and CHAPLIN’S GOLIATH.
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND was
shot in Uganda and the United Kingdom under Cinematographer Anthony Dod
Mantle, DFF, BSC (MILLIONS, 28 DAYS LATER). Other key behind-the-scenes people
include Production Designer Mike Carlin (ADVENTURES IN DIGITAL
COMICS), British Independent Film Award-winning Editor Justine Wright (ONE
DAY IN SEPTEMBER, TOUCHING THE VOID) and Costume Designer
Michael O’Connor (HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, PROOF
OF LIFE).
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