| Release Date: | Sep 2006 |
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| Genres: | Thriller / Drama |
| Awards: | Won Oscar. Another 34 wins & 21 nominations |
| Runtime: | 121 min |
| Cast: | Forest Whitaker (Idi Amin), James McAvoy (Dr. Nicholas Garrigan) Kerry Washington (Kay Amin) Gillian Anderson (Sarah Merrit) Simon McBurney (Stone) David Oyelowo (Dr. Junju) Stephen Rwangyezi (Jonah Wasswa) Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga (Masanga (as Abby Mukiibi)) Adam Kotz (Dr. Merrit) Sam Okelo (Bonny) Sarah Nagayi (Tolu) Chris Wilson (Perkins) Dr. Dick Stockley (Times Journalist) Barbara Rafferty (Mrs. Garrigan) David Ashton (Dr. Garrigan (senior)) |
In 1970, the just-graduated doctor Nicholas Garrigan moves to Uganda to get rid of his conservative father. While working in a mission in the country, he meets the new President Idi Amin after the coup-d'?-tat that overthrow the former government. He is invited to become his personal physician in Kampala and along the years he sees how despotic his friend is.
