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Cast
Forest Whitaker | As: Idi Amin | |
James McAvoy | As: Dr. Nicholas Garrigan | |
Simon McBurney | As: British Diplomat | |
Gillian Anderson | As: Sarah Merrit | |
Kerry Washington | As: Kay Amin |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | Charming. Magnetic. Murderous. |
Certification: | 12 |
Details
Genres: Drama
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Kiswahili
Release Date: 12 January 2006
Country: US, GB
Runtime: 123m
Company Credits
Company: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films, Tatfilm
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $48,600,000
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Cast
Forest Whitaker |
Idi Amin |
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James McAvoy |
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan |
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Simon McBurney |
British Diplomat |
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Gillian Anderson |
Sarah Merrit |
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Kerry Washington |
Kay Amin |
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David Oyelowo |
Dr. Thomas Junju |
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Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga |
Masanga |
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Adam Kotz |
Dr. David Merrit |
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Barbara Rafferty |
Mrs. Garrigan |
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David Ashton |
Dr. Garrigan - Senior |
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Sarah Nagayi |
Tolu |
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Stephen Rwangyezi |
Jonah Wasswa |
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Sam Okelo |
Bonny |
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Dick Stockley |
Times Journalist |
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Chris Wilson |
Perkins |
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Daniel Ssettaba |
Kay Amin's Servant |
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Giles Foden |
British Journalist 1 |
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Andrew Williams |
British Journalist 2 |
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Martina Amati |
Italian Journalist |
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Devon Diep |
Nurse (uncredited) |
Directed By
Kevin Macdonald |
Director |
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Derek Ritchie |
Assistant Director |
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Cathy Doubleday |
Script Supervisor |
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Writing Credits
Peter Morgan |
Screenplay |
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Jeremy Brock |
Screenplay |
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Giles Foden |
Novel |
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Production Crew
Andrea Calderwood |
Producer |
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Ros Borland |
Producer |
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Andrew Macdonald |
Executive Producer |
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Andrew Wood |
Line Producer |
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Jina Jay |
Casting |
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Allon Reich |
Executive Producer |
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Tessa Ross |
Executive Producer |
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Christine Ruppert |
Producer |
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Lisa Bryer |
Producer |
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Suzanne Warren |
Producer |
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Charles Steel |
Producer |
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Dixie Chassay |
Casting Assistant |
Edited By
Justine Wright |
Editor |
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Stephen Haren |
Assistant Editor |
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Adam Inglis |
Color Timer |
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Marcus Alexander |
Digital Intermediate |
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Costume and Makeup
Michael O'Connor |
Costume Design |
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Suzanne Belcher |
Makeup Artist |
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Sharon Martin |
Hair Designer |
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Dianne Jamieson |
Makeup Artist |
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Sound
Alex Heffes |
Original Music Composer |
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Julian Kershaw |
Orchestrator |
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Carsten Richter |
Foley |
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Visual Effects
Sebastian Bulst |
Special Effects Supervisor |
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Camera
Anthony Dod Mantle |
Director of Photography |
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Neil Davidson |
Still Photographer |
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Jan Brun |
Grip |
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Lighting
Art Department
Mags Horspool |
Art Direction |
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Tina Jones |
Set Decoration |
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Lynne Huitson |
Supervising Art Director |
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Michael Carlin |
Production Design |
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Rebecca Alleway |
Set Decoration |
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Other Crew
Simon Channing Williams |
Thanks |
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Gary Connery |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Eddie Stacey |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Matt Curtis |
Title Graphics |
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