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narrative of The Last King of Scotland (2006), with some Hollywood
facts.
The
Last King of Scotland (2006) is rated R. Furthermore, it is 2 hours and 3 minutes
long. This movie is categorized under
the drama, history and biography genre.
The official release date is January
19th, 2007. The
release date is for the Country of the United
States of America. The director was Kevin MacDonald. The writers were Giles Foden, Jeremy Brock
and Peter Morgan. The officially
recognized stars of The Last King of Scotland (2006); were James McAvoy, Forest
Whitaker and Gillian Anderson. The list
of the 15 most important cast members is as follows:
- 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).
- Adam Kotz (Dr. Merrit).
- Sam Okelo (Bonny).
- Sarah Nagayi (Tolu).
- Chris Wilson (Perkins).
- Dick Stockley (Times Journalist).
- Barbara Rafferty (Mrs. Garrigan).
- David Ashton (Dr. Garrigan-Senior).
The synopsis follows. The
Last King of Scotland (2006) is a history and political drama story, out of the African
Continent. In the year 1970, Dr.
Nicholas Garrigan feels frustrated about his life. Furthermore, Garrigan decides to leave Scotland. He spins a globe, and, he stops it with his
finger. The country, which his finger
points to, is the country where he will escape to. The country is Canada,
and, Garrigan decides to do it; one more time.
This time the country is Uganda. Dr. Garrigan decides to escape to this
country. In the Country of Uganda, the
African Continent, Dr. Garrigan travels by bus.
Unexpectedly, Garrigan sees soldiers.
Garrigan is informed that, there has been a coup d'état. General Idi Amin, has taken power. Idi Amin, is the new President of
Uganda. Garrigan continues to travel,
and, he arrives at his destination.
Sarah Merrit is there to greet, Garrigan. Sarah is married to Dr. Merrit. Garrigan is there to help Dr. Merrit, provide
medical care to the people of Uganda. Garrigan starts working, alongside Dr.
Merrit. The hospital, is full of
Ugandans, who require medical treatment.
One day, Garrigan learns that, President Amin will be visiting a nearby
village. Garrigan asks Sarah, if she
wants to go. Grudgingly, Sarah says
yes. The Presidential visit is a
celebration. Garrigan and Sarah arrive
at the celebration. President Amin
arrives to deliver a speech. Amin,
promises a government of action; not words.
Sarah insists to Garrigan that, they should leave. Grudgingly, Garrigan agrees to leave. Garrigan drives, and, they travel on a dirt
road. Unexpectedly, soldiers stop
Garrigan and Sarah. The soldiers are
looking for a doctor. Garrigan and
Sarah agree to follow the soldiers.
Apparently, President Amin’s car crashed against a bull. President Amin’s car, is also, stuck on the
side of the road. President Amin injured
his hand, during the accident. Garrigan
attends to Amin’s hand. Meanwhile, Sarah
attempts to help, with the bull.
Unexpectedly, Garrigan shoots the bull, dead. Garrigan used President Amin’s handgun. Amin wants to know, if, Garrigan is
British. Garrigan replies that, he is
Scottish. President Amin is amused, by
this fact. Surprisingly, Amin asks
Garrigan, if, they can exchange shirts.
Garrigan is wearing a t-shirt that says, Scotland. Eventually, President Amin successfully
convinces Garrigan to accept the job position of, Personal Physician to the
President of Uganda. The honeymoon ends
quickly. Dr. Nicholas Garrigan is forced
to live through political turmoil.
Furthermore, President Amin takes away Garrigan’s passport. Dr. Nicholas Garrigan is trapped and unable
to escape, the Country of Uganda.
Director, Kevin MacDonald, does a good job. The story is a complex story; however, Mr.
MacDonald is able to present the movie in a coherent way. The political events of that time, are
coherently presented and combined with the personal relationship of Dr.
Nicholas Garrigan, and, President Idi Amin.
Furthermore, the viewer can understand this story, in a linear
sequence. The writers do an equally good
job. The story is coherently and
concisely presented. The movie is well
written, overall. Unfortunately, several
things fall short. Particularly, this
movie doesn’t have spectacular dialogue.
The officially recognized stars contribute tremendously. They would be missed, if they were not
chosen. Special recognition is merited
to Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy. The
Idi Amin and Dr. Nicholas Garrigan characters are extremely memorable. Furthermore, these characters are memorable
together. Overall, The Last King of Scotland (2006) earns the rating of 6 out of
10.
The movie narrative of, The Last King of Scotland (2006), is as follows. It is the year 1970. Furthermore, it is Scotland,
UK. Nicholas Garrigan is officially a
doctor. He celebrates his graduation
with his friends and classmates. They
celebrate by jumping into the lake, which is part, of the university
campus. At his parent’s house, Garrigan
eats dinner. Garrigan’s father is also a
doctor. Garrigan’s parents are proud of
him. After dinner, Garrigan smokes a
cigarette. Unexpectedly, he screams in
frustration. Garrigan feels frustrated
about his life. Garrigan decides to
leave Scotland. He spins a globe, and, he stops it with his
finger. The country, which his finger
points to, is the country where he will escape to. The country is Canada,
and, Garrigan decides to do it; one more time.
This time the country is Uganda. Dr. Garrigan decides to escape to this
country. In the Country of Uganda, the
African Continent, Dr. Garrigan travels by bus.
Unexpectedly, Garrigan sees soldiers.
Garrigan is informed that, there has been a coup d'état. General Idi Amin, has taken power. Idi Amin, is the new President of
Uganda. Garrigan continues to travel by
bus. Garrigan stops, in order, to have
sexual intercourse with a Ugandan woman.
Garrigan continues to travel by bus.
Garrigan arrives at his destination.
Sarah Merrit is there to greet, Garrigan. Sarah is married to Dr. Merrit. Garrigan is there to help Dr. Merrit, provide
medical care to the people of Uganda. Sarah drives, and, they travel on a dirt
road. During the drive, they talk about
the coup d'état. Garrigan starts
working, alongside Dr. Merrit. The
hospital, is full of Ugandans, who require medical treatment. Garrigan and Dr. Merrit, provide medical
treatment to Ugandan children. Garrigan
continues to provide medical treatment.
One day, Dr. Merrit leaves to help a baby. Garrigan and Sarah have an opportunity to
talk. Sarah believes that the work, is
not Garrigan’s type of work. Garrigan
says that, he wants to make a difference.
Garrigan plays soccer with the children.
Garrigan learns that, President Amin will be visiting a nearby
village. Garrigan asks Sarah, if she
wants to go. Grudgingly, Sarah says yes. The Presidential visit is a celebration. Garrigan and Sarah arrive at the
celebration. President Amin arrives to
deliver a speech. Amin, promises a
government of action; not words. Sarah
insists to Garrigan that, they should leave.
Grudgingly, Garrigan agrees to leave.
Garrigan drives, and, they travel on a dirt road. Unexpectedly, soldiers stop Garrigan and
Sarah. The soldiers are looking for a
doctor. Garrigan and Sarah agree to
follow the soldiers. Apparently,
President Amin’s car crashed against a bull.
President Amin’s car, is also, stuck on the side of the road. President Amin injured his hand, during the
accident. Garrigan attends to Amin’s
hand. Sarah attempts to help, with the
bull. Unexpectedly, Garrigan shoots the
bull, dead. Garrigan used President
Amin’s handgun. Amin wants to know, if,
Garrigan is British. Garrigan replies
that, he is Scottish. President Amin is
amused, by this fact. Surprisingly, Amin
asks Garrigan, if, they can exchange shirts.
Garrigan is wearing a t-shirt that says, Scotland. Amin also says that, the shirt will also be
for his son. Unexpectedly, President
Amin and his soldiers leave. At night,
Garrigan and Sarah pass time together.
Sarah rejects Garrigan’s romantic intentions. Sarah also says that, she feels like shit
sometimes. The feeling is, due to the
fact that, her husband is important and successful. Garrigan says that, he knows the feeling. Garrigan feels the same way, about his
father. Garrigan kisses Sarah, and,
Sarah leaves the room. The next day, Dr.
Merrit wakes up Garrigan. Apparently,
people have arrived, to be able, to see Garrigan. The Minister of Health, Jonah, is there to
see Garrigan. Additionally, Jonah asks
Garrigan to travel to see President Amin.
Garrigan informs Sarah that, he is leaving. Garrigan travels to see Amin. Garrigan arrives in Kampala. Garrigan arrives at the Presidential
Palace. He is asked to sit and wait, for
the President. Amin arrives feeling
amused. President Amin offers Garrigan
the position of, Personal Physician to the President of Uganda. Amin also says that, he knows when he is
going to die. Furthermore, that the
vision came to Amin, in a dream.
Garrigan has difficulty accepting the job position. President Amin jokes around with Garrigan. He also tells Garrigan that; he wants to
stay, in order, to be with the woman.
Additionally, the woman has to be a married woman. Garrigan grudgingly admits to both
things. However, Garrigan doesn’t accept
the job position. President Amin tells
Garrigan that, he will be taken back the next morning. Furthermore, that this night, Garrigan is
invited to attend a formal dinner. Amin
sends Garrigan to a tailor. Amin pays to
have a dark business suit made; for Garrigan.
At the tailor shop, Garrigan witnesses soldiers chasing down one of
Obote’s men. Obote is the President, who
lost power during the coup d'état. This
presents the opportunity, for Garrigan, to meet a British man. Garrigan arrives at the formal dinner. President Amin finds Garrigan. Furthermore, he introduces Garrigan to his
wives. Amin has 5 children with his
first wife. Amin has 3 children with his
second wife. The third wife is named
Kay. Kay is the mother of the son, who
got Garrigan’s Scotland
t-shirt. President Amin takes Garrigan
to meet the British High Commission.
Garrigan re-meets, Mr. Stone, the man which he met; at the tailor
shop. Amin leaves Garrigan with the
British men. Garrigan and the British
men, talk about things. Garrigan tells
Mr. Stone that, he is Scottish.
President Amin gives a speech.
During the night, Garrigan is asked to see President Amin. President Amin is sick, and, Garrigan provides
medical treatment. Garrigan successfully
treats Amin’s medical symptoms.
Apparently, Amin mixed aspirin with beer. President Amin had believed that, it was an
assassination attempt. Amin shares his
personal story. Amin’s father left when
he was a child. Amin joined the British
Army, and, he worked in the kitchen.
Obviously, Amin was poor during the majority of his life. Amin also confesses that, the British put him
in power. The next morning, Garrigan
calls Sarah, on the telephone. Garrigan
tells Sarah that, he will be staying in Kampala. Furthermore, that he has accepted a job, with
President Amin. Sarah is
disappointed. Garrigan formally accepts
the job position. Jonah gives Garrigan a
tour of the hospital. At the hospital,
Garrigan meets his predecessor, Dr. Junju.
Additionally, he re-meets Mr. Stone.
Mr. Stone asks Garrigan, to stay in touch. Specifically, that he should stay in touch,
with the Foreign Relations Office of Britain.
Garrigan is not amused. Garrigan
passes a lot of time with President Amin.
Furthermore, they do a lot of personal things. A small amount is business. One day, Amin asks Garrigan to take his
place, in a meeting. Garrigan arrives
for the meeting. The meeting is with the
Country of Austria. Garrigan, Jonah and
Amin meet to go over the meeting with the Country of Austria. After the meeting, Amin asks Garrigan, if Jonah
is not loyal. Garrigan passes time
working at the hospital. Unexpectedly, a
battle starts. Dr. Junju and Garrigan
watch, from the roof of the hospital.
Out of nowhere, Garrigan is taken away to see one of President Amin’s
children. Amin’s son experiences an
epileptic seizure. The mother is
Kay. This son is Amin’s second son, with
Kay. Garrigan successfully treats the
epileptic seizure. Garrigan insists on a
hospital appointment. However, Kay
vehemently rejects the idea. At a formal
celebration, Garrigan romantically notices Amin’s wife; Kay. One morning, President Amin arrives to give
Garrigan a new car; as a gift. Amin
insists that Garrigan, should drive Amin to the airport, in the new car. During the drive to the airport, Amin and
Garrigan follow the soldiers.
Unexpectedly, rebel soldiers attack Amin’s soldiers. The attack is a full scale ambush. President Amin is in shock and terror. Garrigan is clever, and, he successfully
drives around the ambush. At the
airport, President Amin is surrounded by soldiers. Amin repeats that, he has seen his own death;
in a dream. President Amin starts to
become paranoid. Everyone is a traitor,
according to Amin. Out of nowhere, Amin
promotes a captain to Head of Security.
President Amin wants Jonah to be present; immediately. Amin continues to rant and rave. He becomes angry at Garrigan. The soldiers report that, they have captured
the rebels. President Amin confronts the
captured prisoners. Garrigan is
present. Amin asks about working for Obote. Time passes, Garrigan begins to feel
tormented. Garrigan passes time at a
bar. Garrigan notices that, Jonah is at
the same bar. Garrigan becomes
suspicious of Jonah. During a work day,
Garrigan reports to President Amin, Jonah’s activities at the bar. Additionally, Garrigan suggests looking into
Jonah. Garrigan passes time at the
swimming pool. At the swimming pool,
Garrigan talks to Amin’s wife; Kay. Mr.
Stone is also at the swimming pool. Mr.
Stone doesn’t like President Amin. Mr.
Stone tells Garrigan that, Amin has been disappearing people; across the
country. Garrigan becomes very angry, at
Mr. Stone. Mr. Stone asks Garrigan, for
Jonah’s location. Due to the fact that,
Jonah is also missing, and, he cannot be found.
Surprisingly, Mr. Stone invites Garrigan out for drinks. Garrigan verifies that, Jonah is dead. Garrigan meets-up with Mr. Stone and another
man. For some reason, they talk
business. Garrigan says that, Jonah fled
to Tanzania. Additionally, that Jonah embezzled a lot of
money. Mr. Stone says that, Jonah was in
the middle of buying large quantities of penicillin. Furthermore, he knows because, he arranged
the meeting with the seller. The other
man is a newspaper reporter. He asks
Garrigan, if he can be quoted as a “government spokesperson.” Garrigan starts to feel tormented. Additionally; during a heavy rain, he passes
time in the swimming pool. Garrigan
travels to see President Amin.
Unexpectedly, he meets two body-doubles.
President Amin reveals himself, dressed in normal clothes. Garrigan tells Amin that, he is returning to Scotland. President Amin refuses Garrigan’s wish. Garrigan reveals that, he is troubled by
Jonah’s disappearance. Amin also says
that, Garrison’s work in Uganda
is not finished. Additionally, he
becomes angry at Garrigan. Garrigan says
that, he is from Scotland. President Amin doesn’t let Garrigan leave the
country. Garrigan feels terror. President Amin insists that Garrigan, should
attend a party. At the party, Amin
attempts to set-up Garrigan with a woman.
Garrigan drinks heavily, and, he remembers a lot of things. Surprisingly, Garrigan meets-up with Amin’s
wife; Kay. Garrigan has sexual
intercourse with Kay. After the sex, Kay
tells Garrigan that, Amin is always a bad person. Kay recommends to Garrigan that, he should
leave to Scotland. Garrigan returns to his house. He discovers that, someone has been looking
for things. Garrigan discovers that, his
passport has been taken. A Ugandan
passport was left in its place. From
this point forward; the series of events, take the viewer, to the end. Garrigan continues his love affair with
Kay. Kay becomes pregnant, and, they
talk about an abortion. Unexpectedly,
President Amin kills his own wife; Kay.
Eventually, President Amin has Garrigan beaten and tortured. Finally; you have to watch, in order to know,
how this movie ends.
The movie narrative of the feature
film, The Last King of Scotland (2006), ends with some Hollywood
facts. The countries of origin are the United
Kingdom and Germany. The official languages are English, French,
German and Swahili. There are other
notable release dates. The other notable
release dates are: U.S.A.,
September 1, 2006 (Telluride
Film Festival); Canada,
September 10, 2006 (Toronto
International Film Festival); UK,
October 18, 2006 (London
Film Festival) and Russia,
March 22, 2007 (Limited
Release). There are 3 filming locations,
in total, for this feature film. The
filming locations are: the Country of
the United Kingdom;
the Country of Uganda and Kampala, Uganda. There is box office data for this movie. The original budget is estimated at, $6
million USD. The opening weekend
occurred on September 29, 2006,
and, for the U.S.A. On its opening weekend, this movie made
$142,899 dollars. This movie is
considered closed in theaters on May
18, 2007. The gross profits,
that are reported, are $17,605,861 USD.
The filming date, that is reported, is June 2005. The production companies are Fox Searchlight
Pictures, DNA Films, Filmfour, UK
Film Council, Scottish Screen, Cowboy Films, Slate Films and Tatfilm. There are several distributors, for this
particular movie. Some of the
distributors include the following; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
(World-Wide), Fox Searchlight Pictures (U.S.A.), 20th Century Fox
(Germany, UK, Netherlands and Singapore), My Network TV (U.S.A.) and Odeon
(Greece).
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