The Last King of Scotland movie

Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s

The Last King of Scotland is an award-winning first novel by journalist Giles Foden. Focusing on the rise of Ugandan President Idi Amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel is a fictional memoir of a Scottish doctor in Amins employ based on impressions of actual events.(Faber and Faber, 1998)]]Plot introductionPublished by Faber and Faber in 1998 to critical acclaim, the novel interweaves both historical fact and fiction. Its fictional protagonist, Scotsman Nicholas Garrigan, relates how he came to be the personal physician and confidant of Idi Amin, the president by coup detat of Uganda from 1971-1979. The novel focuses on Garrigans relationship and fascination with Amin, who soon grows into a brutal and ruthless dictator.

Garrigan acts repeatedly against his better judgment, remaining in Amins employment until he is far past the point of easy escape physically or morally. He is gradually drawn into the corruption and paranoia of Amins rule with disastrous results for those around him.Drawing on his 20 years living in Africa and his background as a journalist, Foden researched the events surrounding Amins rise to power and downfall, interviewing many of those who watched and participated in the Ugandan rulers 8-year reign. The author evokes the form of a memoir by inserting fictional newspaper articles, journal entries, and authentic events.During a 1998 interview with the online magazine Boldtype, Foden said he based parts of Garrigans character on a man named Bob Astles who was an associate of Amin. As a British soldier who worked his way into Amins favour, Astles was much more "proactive" than Garrigan, according to Foden, but paid the price by spending 6 and a half years in a Ugandan jail after Amins fall. 1 Bob Astles also more fully compromised himself by his direct association with Amins security forces. In addition to his jail term after Amins fall, Astles was also at various times either favored or punished by Amin.

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The Last King of Scotland Cast

• Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
• Adam Kotz
• Andy Williams
• Barbara Rafferty
• David Ashton
• David Oyelowo
• Giles Foden
• Gillian Anderson
• James McAvoy popular
• Kerry Washington
• Martina Amati
• Michael Wawuyo
• Peter Salmon
• Simon McBurney