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Director: The Last King of Scotland. Kevin Macdonald was born on 28 October 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Last King of Scotland (2006), How I Live Now (2013) and The Mauritanian (2021).
- January 1, 1
- 3 min
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 historical drama film directed by Kevin Macdonald from a screenplay by Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock. Based on Giles Foden's 1998 novel, its plot depicts the dictatorship of Ugandan President Idi Amin through the perspective of Nicholas Garrigan, a fictional Scottish doctor.
AwardCategoryNominee (s)ResultWonWonTop 10 FilmsTop 10 Films2nd PlaceBest PictureBest PictureNominatedDavid Ashton was born on 10 November 1941 in Greenock, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Last King of Scotland (2006), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and Eye of the Needle (1981).
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- November 10, 1941
- David Ashton
Aug 27, 2024 · Cinetic Media has signed Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin MacDonald for management. Macdonald won the Academy Award for Best Documentary for “One Day in September,” a look at the 1972 murder of...
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.
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