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The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

Film · 2006

Original languageEnglish

Runtime2 hours 3 minutes

GenreDrama

Set in1970,1971,1972,1976,1979Depicts1970 to 1979
Letterboxd average
3.7 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0412Last checked

Directed byKevin Macdonald
36 years
between the events and the release
1970 → 2006

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Production Information

Written by
Jeremy BrockPeter Morgan
Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle
Production design
Michael Carlin
Costume design
Michael O'Connor
Music by
Alex Heffes
Production countries
United StatesUnited Kingdom
Production company
Fox Searchlight PicturesCowboy FilmsDNA FilmsScottish ScreenUK Film CouncilFilm4 ProductionsSlate Films
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$48.6 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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