Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
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.
Directed byKevin Macdonald
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- September 27, 2006
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Revenue
- $48,600,000
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Featuring
Cast & crew
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
- Directed by
- Kevin Macdonald
- Written by
- Peter Morgan
Jeremy Brock - Produced by
- Christine RuppertAndrea Calderwood
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