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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.
Theatrical
Jan 19, 2007
Box Office
$48.6M
Budget
$6.0M
Return
8.1x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 17, 2007
Director
Writers
Producers
Christine Ruppert, Lisa Bryer, Ros Borland
Music
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films
Quotes
See all →A Call for Redemption Amidst Hatred
Nicholas Garrigan
Why are you doing this?
Dr. Junju
Frankly, I don't know. You deserve to die. But dead, you can do nothing. Alive, you might just be able to redeem yourself.
Nicholas Garrigan
I don't understand.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Conflicting Loyalties Between Friends and Leaders
Idi Amin
You promised to me you would help me build a new Uganda. You swore an oath.
Nicholas Garrigan
The oath is... erm... it's, it's a doctor's oath of confidentiality; we all take it. It's got nothing to do with Uganda.
Idi Amin
Huh? Nothing? Nothing comes from nothing. You have a conscience, I know you do. That is why you came here in the first place. Or are you like all the other British? Just here to fuck and to take away? No? Why else would I trust you with my family? You are like my own son.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
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Forest Whitaker
Idi Amin
J
James McAvoy
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
S
Simon McBurney
British Diplomat
G
Gillian Anderson
Sarah Merrit
K
Kerry Washington
Kay Amin
D
David Oyelowo
Dr. Thomas Junju
A
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Masanga
A
Adam Kotz
Dr. David Merrit
B
Barbara Rafferty
Mrs. Garrigan
D
David Ashton
Dr. Garrigan - Senior
M
Martina Amati
Italian Journalist
D
Devon Diep
Nurse (uncredited)
