The Last King of Scotland

2006 · 123 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 200,243 VOTES · DIR. Kevin Macdonald

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,237 lines

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00:00:49 - Come on! Are youse ready? - Aye! Aye!
00:06:37 Last time I did that trip, I nearly asphyxiated.
00:11:27 It's a beautiful goal for Scotland!
00:16:20 My hand!
00:20:38 You're mad.
00:25:22 Everyone! Hold on to your guns!
00:28:28 - No. No, I don't. - Hmm.
00:32:00 Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
00:35:54 You are a doctor... and also a philosopher.
00:39:42 Well, listen, I just wanted to say...
00:43:26 - Look what Nicholas has designed for me. - Nice.
00:46:55 Don't say sorry.
00:51:29 Yes. I respect your honesty...
00:58:05 Is there anything else, Nicholas?
01:01:59 You spit your dummy because you can't stand the idea that he's done it without you.
01:06:17 Nicholas.
01:09:25 Uganda embraces you.
01:15:37 - Nothing. - What?
01:21:30 Fuck your rights. You do as I say, or you don't get out of here.
01:26:35 He will kill me, Nicholas.
01:30:01 You are the only one I can trust in here.
01:33:48 Because they are having economic difficulties, let me assure you here.
01:41:23 I have made my own doctor available.
01:48:41 I have good news.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,237
Dialogue density10.1 lines / min
First line00:00:49
Final line01:48:41

Production Record

DirectorKevin Macdonald
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$48,600,000
IMDb votes200,243