The Last King of Scotland
Year:
2006
Production Country:
United Germany / Great Britain / USA
Nicholas, a young Scottish doctor, comes to Uganda to escape the boredom of home and with an idea of doing good work. His arrival coincides with the rise to power of Idi Amin, a lover of all things Scottish. A chance encounter leads to Nicholas's appointment as Amin's personal physician. At first charmed, Nicholas finally has to face up to the brutality of Amin and his regime.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Idi Amin Forest Whitaker
- Nicholas Garrigan James McAvoy
- Kay Amin Kerry Washington
- Stone Simon McBurney
- Doctor Junju David Oyelowo
- Doctor Merrit Adam Kotz
- Jonah Wasswa Stephen Rwangyezi
- Masanga Abby Mukiibi
- Sarah Merrit Gillian Anderson
- Bonny Sam Okello
- Tolu Sarah Nagayi
- Perkins Chris Wilson
- Times journalist Dick Stockley
- Mrs Garrigan Barbara Rafferty
- Doctor Garrigan (senior) David Ashton
- Kay Amin's servant Daniel Ssettaba
- Mackenzie Amin Apollo Okwenje Omamo
- Campbell Amin Louis Asea
- British journalist 1 Giles Foden
- British journalist 2 Andy Williams
- Italian journalist Martina Amati
- German journalist Rene Peissker
- American journalist Stern Jedidian
- Asian tailor Dave A. Tarun
- secretary Clare Wandera
- Joy Cleopatra Koheirwe
- Malyamu Amin Joanita Bewulira-wandera
- Nora Amin Consodyne Buzabo
- white businessman Peter Salmon
- air force commander Michael Wawuyo
- guard Wilberforce Mutete
- guard Haruna Walusimbi
- Idi's double Muhammed Kaweesa
- Idi's double Grace Mugenyi
- Idi's double John Bosco Obiya
- bagpiper John Olima
- chanteuse at nightclub Angela Kalule
- band at nightclub (bass/keyboards) Sam Namatiti
- band at nightclub (Afrcn xylophone/lyre) Mathias Muwonge
- band at nightclub (guitar) Joseph Kahirimbanyi
- band at party Afrigo Band
- dancers at rally Ndere Troupe
- choir at parliament Nyonza Singers
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Kevin Macdonald
- 2nd Unit Director Jonathan Bloom
- Assistant Director (1st) George Every
- Assistant Director (2nd) Eliot Mathews
- Assistant Director (Uganda) Raymond Kalisa
- Assistant Director (Uganda) Sande Philip Sengi
- Assistant Director (Uganda) Praem-Marie Metha
- Assistant Director (Uganda) Isabel Pike
- Assistant Director (Uganda) Simon Rwemba Iyarwema
- Assistant Director (Uganda) Emile Dinneen
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit Uganda) Michael Muganga
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit Uganda) Andrew Mutungi
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit Uganda) Richard Tooro
- Assistant Director (Scottish Unit 2nd) Ben Burt
- Assistant Director (Scottish Unit 2nd) Ashley Jackman
- Assistant Director (Scottish Unit 3rd) Derek Ritchie
- Script Supervisor Cathy Doubleday
Production
- ©/Produced for DNA Films Ltd
- ©/Produced for Channel Four Television Corporation
- Production Company Cowboy Films
- Production Company Slate Films
- Produced with TATfilm
- In association with UK Film Council
- In association with Scottish Screen
- Made with the support of National Lottery through UK Film Council
- Made with the support of National Lottery through Scottish Screen
- Released by Twentieth Century Fox
- Executive Producer Tessa Ross
- Executive Producer Andrew Macdonald
- Executive Producer Allon Reich
- Produced by Andrea Calderwood
- Produced by Lisa Bryer
- Produced by Charles Steel
- Co-producer Christine Ruppert
- 4Slate North (Scottish Unit Co-producer) Ros Borland
- Line Producer Andrew Wood
- For FilmFour (Head of Business Affairs) Paul Grindey
- For FilmFour (Head of Production) Tracey Josephs
- For FilmFour (Head of Development) Katherine Butler
- For FilmFour (Development Executive) Jeremy Page
- For FilmFour (Production Co-ordinator) Gerardine O'flynn
- For DNA Films (General Manager) Joanne Smith
- For DNA Films (Post-prodctn Supervisor) Clare St. John
- For Scottish Film (Head of Production) Claire Chapman
- For Scottish Film (Business Affairs) Anita Cox
- For Scottish Film (Business Affairs) Mary Brehony
- For Cowboy Films (Associate Producer) Suzanne Warren
- For Slate Films (Associate Producer) Vicki Patterson
- Unit Manager Chris Wilding
- Production Manager (Scottish Unit) Angela Murray
- Production Co-ordinator Sarah-Jane Wheale
- Co-ordinator for UK Franziska Hoch
- Co-ordinator for Germany Gioia von Thun
- Production Co-ordinator (Scottish Unit) Samantha Sheridan
- Production Accountant Debbie Moore
- Production Accountant Shaw Statham
- Post-production Accountant John Miles
- Business Affairs Germany Helga Binder
- Accountant (Germany) Brigitte Hariman
- Supervising Location Manager Crispin Buxton
- Location Manager Emily Mabonga
- Location Manager (2nd Unit) Michael Wawuyo
- Location Manager (Scottish Unit) Kennedy Forsyth
- Post-production Supervisor Jonathan Haren
- Post-production Co-ordinator Asha Radwan
Casting
- Casting Jina Jay
- Casting (Uganda) Joanita Bewulira-wandera
- Casting (Uganda Consultant) Andy Williams
Writing
- Screenplay Peter Morgan
- Screenplay Jeremy Brock
- Based on the novel by Giles Foden
Photography
- Director of Photography Anthony Dod Mantle
- Scottish Unit Director of Photography Eigil Bryld
- Camera Operator Stuart Howell
- Steadicam Operator Stuart Howell
- Focus Puller Pim Tjujerman
- Focus Puller Derek Carlow
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit) Telfer Barnes
- Focus Puller (Scottish Unit) Julie Bills
- Focus Puller (Scottish Unit) Simon Surtees
- Gaffer Thomas Neivelt
- Grip Jan Brun
- Grip Philip Rath
- Grip (Scottish Unit) Stuart Bunting
Stills
- Unit Photographer Neil Davidson
Special Effects
- Visual Effects by Machine
- SFX Supervisor Sebastian Bulst
- SFX Technician Dirk Lange
Editing
- Edited by Justine Wright
Design
- Production Designer Michael Carlin
- Supervising Art Director Lynne Huitson
- Art Director Joannah Stutchbury
- Art Director (Scottish Unit) Mags Horsepool
- Standby Art Director Josh Barraud
- Standby Art Director (Scottish Unit) Catherine Carruthers
- Set Decorator Tina Jones
- Set Decorator (Scottish Unit) Rebecca Alleway
- Draftsman Keneth Mugabi
- Storyboard Artist Hazel Crampton
- Property Master Muffin Green
- Prop Master (Scottish Unit) Tony Sheridan
- Construction Manager John Silva
Costumes
- Costume Designer Michael O'connor
- Assistant Costume Designer Shane Kingdon
- Assistant Costume Designer (Scotland Sh) Alison Mitchell
- Asst Costume Designer (Scottish Unit) Alison Mitchell
- Costume Buyer UK Tim Aslam
- Wardrobe Mistress Georgina Gunner
Make-up
- Make-up/Hair Designer Sharon Martin
- Make-up Artist Helen Speyer
- Make-up Artist Suzy Belcher
- Make-up Artist (Scottish Unit) Dianne Jamieson
- Hairdresser Keloy Kemigisha
- Hairdresser Irene Nabuuma
Titles
- Titles Design by Matt Curtis
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate Framestore CFC
- Negative Cutter Cutting Edge
- Colour Timer Neil Hurford
Music
- Music Alex Heffes
- Vocal Solos Kawesa
- Nyatiti/Filimbi Solos Dirk Campbell
- African Percussion Paul Clarvis
- African Percussion Dach Zziwa
- Orchestra Leader David Juritz
- Conductor Alex Heffes
- Orchestrator Julian Kershaw
- Music Supervisor Abi Leland
- Musicians Contracted by Hilary Skewes
- Music Editor Sam Southwick
Sound
- Score Mixed by Andy Richards
- [Score] Recording Engineer Geoff Foster
- Score Recorded at London Air Lyndhurst
- Sound Supervisor/FX Christian Conrad
- Sound Mixer Michael Wollmann
- Sound Recordist (Scottish Unit) Stuart Bruce
- Boom Operator Fred Pietzner
- Boom Operator (Scottish Unit) Fiona Carlin
- Re-recording Mixer Martin Steyer
- Dialogue Editor Dominik Schleier
- Foley Editor Noemi Hampel
Stunts
- Stunt/Boxing Co-ordinator Eddie Stacey
- Stunt Co-ordinator (Scottish Unit) Gary Connery
Consultant
- Art Researcher Kathy Heaser
- Costume Researcher Juliet Mbabali
- Consultant to the Director Uganda Charles Mulekwa
- The Producers wish to thank Simon Channing-Williams
- The Producers wish to thank Paul Webster
- Dialect Coach for Forest Whitaker Robert Easton
- Armourer Walter Wissman
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Kate Lee
- Unit Publicist John Dunning
- Unit Publicist Freud Communications