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!
00:06:41 Right. Hop in.
00:11:36 Hey, Bonny, why are the women singing?
00:16:46 My name's Dr. Garrigan. I hear you have a problem with your hand.
00:20:58 We're just havin' a drink.
00:25:50 - Do you want to be of service to Uganda, Dr. Garrigan? - Yes, I do.
00:29:20 Pack those up and have them sent to the High Commission in the morning, please. Thanks.
00:32:52 And now we will go through to dinner.
00:36:40 "Dig this latrine, Amin. "
00:40:36 Is there some special school where you people...
00:44:32 Yeah, but it could be disseminated-
00:49:16 For me?
00:53:23 Where is Jonah Wasswa? Where is he?
01:00:24 Hiya.
01:03:37 And some people are suggesting that he's joined up with Obote's exiles.
01:07:44 I know you do.
01:12:42 Uh-uh, uh-uh. Not here.
01:19:52 They're simply feeding them to the crocodiles.
01:24:28 You all right?
01:28:34 A white man with a black woman.
01:32:43 This is all very well, Your Excellency, but what about the reports of mass killings?
01:39:33 - Were you trying to run away from me? - No. No.
01:45:13 offended your father.
01:54:25 This particular certain point is very important-

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,237
Dialogue density10.1 lines / min
First line00:00:49
Final line01:54:25

Production Record

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