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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 74/100. Scores higher than 92% of the 3,128 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic74/100
2,440 audience votes
Key crew
- Kevin MacdonaldDirector
- Peter MorganScreenplay
- Jeremy BrockScreenplay
- Alex HeffesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Forest WhitakerIdi Amin
- James McAvoyDr. Nicholas Garrigan
- Simon McBurneyBritish Diplomat
- Gillian AndersonSarah Merrit
- Kerry WashingtonKay Amin
- David OyelowoDr. Thomas Junju
- Abby Mukiibi NkaagaMasanga
- Adam KotzDr. David Merrit
- Barbara RaffertyMrs. Garrigan
- David AshtonDr. Garrigan - Senior
- Sarah NagayiTolu
- Stephen RwangyeziJonah Wasswa
Stills
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Themes
diplomatnaivetybased on novel or bookgeneralkidnappingdictatorafricamass murder1970saffectationcharismapolygamy
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