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.
Cast
Forest Whitaker
Idi Amin
James McAvoy
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
Simon McBurney
British Diplomat
Gillian Anderson
Sarah Merrit
Kerry Washington
Kay Amin
David Oyelowo
Dr. Thomas Junju
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Masanga
Adam Kotz
Dr. David Merrit
Barbara Rafferty
Mrs. Garrigan
David Ashton
Dr. Garrigan - Senior
Sarah Nagayi
Tolu
Stephen Rwangyezi
Jonah Wasswa
Sam Okelo
Bonny
Dick Stockley
Times Journalist
Chris Wilson
Perkins
Daniel Ssettaba
Kay Amin's Servant
Giles Foden
British Journalist 1
Andrew Williams
British Journalist 2
Martina Amati
Italian Journalist
Devon Diep
Nurse (uncredited)
Crew
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Jeremy Brock
Screenplay
Peter Morgan
Screenplay
Giles Foden
Novel
Justine Wright
Editor
Stephen Haren
Assistant Editor
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Adam Inglis
Color Timer
Derek Ritchie
Assistant Director
Andrew Macdonald
Executive Producer
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
Allon Reich
Executive Producer
Christine Ruppert
Producer
Lisa Bryer
Producer
Ros Borland
Producer
Suzanne Warren
Producer
Andrea Calderwood
Producer
Charles Steel
Producer
Andrew Wood
Line Producer
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Dixie Chassay
Casting Assistant
Jina Jay
Casting
Michael O'Connor
Costume Design
Sharon Martin
Hair Designer
Suzanne Belcher
Makeup Artist
Dianne Jamieson
Makeup Artist
Lynne Huitson
Supervising Art Director
Carsten Richter
Foley
Sebastian Bulst
Special Effects Supervisor
Barrie Gower
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Tina Jones
Set Decoration
Rebecca Alleway
Set Decoration
Neil Davidson
Still Photographer
Cathy Doubleday
Script Supervisor
Gary Connery
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Stacey
Stunt Coordinator
Jan Brun
Grip
Marcus Alexander
Digital Intermediate
Matt Curtis
Title Graphics
Mags Horspool
Art Direction
Julian Kershaw
Orchestrator
Simon Channing Williams
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