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Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland (2006)

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The Last King of Scotland

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    Because the real Amin declared himself as the king of Scotland. In the film, he is shown to have an affinity for Scottish culture.

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  • How long is The Last King of Scotland?
    2 hours and 3 minutes
  • When was The Last King of Scotland released?
    January 19, 2007
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Last King of Scotland?
    7.6 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Last King of Scotland?
    James McAvoy, Forest Whitaker, and Gillian Anderson
  • Who wrote The Last King of Scotland?
    Peter Morgan, Giles Foden, Jeremy Brock, and David Fox
  • Who directed The Last King of Scotland?
    Kevin MacDonald
  • Who was the composer for The Last King of Scotland?
    Alex Heffes
  • Who was the producer of The Last King of Scotland?
    Andrea Calderwood, Charles Steel, and Lisa Bryer
  • Who was the executive producer of The Last King of Scotland?
    Andrew Macdonald, Tessa Ross, and Allon Reich
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Last King of Scotland?
    Anthony Dod Mantle
  • Who was the editor of The Last King of Scotland?
    Justine Wright
  • Who are the characters in The Last King of Scotland?
    Idi Amin, Dr. Nicholas Garrigan, Kay Amin, Sarah Merrit, Stone, Jonah Wasswa, Masanga, Dr. Merrit, Bonny, Tolu, and others
  • What is the plot of The Last King of Scotland?
    Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.
  • What was the budget for The Last King of Scotland?
    $6 million
  • How much did The Last King of Scotland earn at the worldwide box office?
    $55.8 million
  • How much did The Last King of Scotland earn at the US box office?
    $17.6 million
  • What is The Last King of Scotland rated?
    R
  • What genre is The Last King of Scotland?
    Biographical, Drama, Historical Drama, Historical, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The Last King of Scotland won?
    49 awards
  • How many awards has The Last King of Scotland been nominated for?
    81 nominations

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