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The Last King of Scotland

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A powerful thriller that recreates the world of Uganda under the mad dictatorship of Idi Amin, deftly mixing fact and fiction to create a story startlingly resonant in today's world.

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James McAvoy
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
Forest Whitaker
Idi Amin
Gillian Anderson
Sarah Merrit

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The Last King Of Scotland Scene: Show Them What Kind Of Man You Are
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The Last King Of Scotland Scene: Show Them What Kind Of Man You Are
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The Last King Of Scotland Scene: Nicholas, I Have To Go
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The Last King Of Scotland Scene: I Have To Go Home Now
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The Last King Of Scotland Scene: The President's Son Is Sick
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The Last King Of Scotland Scene: I'm Scottish
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Awards

  • 2007 - Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - winner
  • 2007 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - winner
  • 2006 - SEFCA Award - Best Actor - winner
  • 2006 - WAFCA Award - Best Actor - winner

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