Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.

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Tagline
Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
Release date
2006-01-12
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama
Global rating
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Director


  1. Kevin Macdonald

Writer


  1. Peter Morgan
  2. Jeremy Brock
  3. Giles Foden

Cast


  1. Forest Whitaker
    Idi Amin
  2. James McAvoy
    Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
  3. Kerry Washington
    Kay Amin
  4. David Oyelowo
    Dr. Thomas Junju
  5. Simon McBurney
    British Diplomat
  6. Gillian Anderson
    Sarah Merrit
  7. Barbara Rafferty
    Mrs. Garrigan
  8. Devon Diep
    Nurse (uncredited)
  9. Giles Foden
    British Journalist 1
  10. Adam Kotz
    Dr. David Merrit
  11. David Ashton
    Dr. Garrigan - Senior
  12. Dick Stockley
    Times Journalist
  13. Martina Amati
    Italian Journalist
  14. Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
    Masanga
  15. Sam Okelo
    Bonny
  16. Andrew Williams
    British Journalist 2
  17. Chris Wilson
    Perkins
  18. Daniel Ssettaba
    Kay Amin's Servant
  19. Sarah Nagayi
    Tolu
  20. Stephen Rwangyezi
    Jonah Wasswa

Composer


  1. Alex Heffes

Producer


  1. Tessa Ross
  2. Andrew Macdonald
  3. Allon Reich
  4. Charles Steel
  5. Suzanne Warren
  6. Andrea Calderwood
  7. Christine Ruppert
  8. Lisa Bryer
  9. Ros Borland

Director of Photography


  1. Anthony Dod Mantle

Editor


  1. Justine Wright