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.

• DirectorKevin Macdonald
• Release12 January 2006
• GenreDrama
• Duration2h 3m
• Budget$6,000,000
• Revenue$48,600,000
• Rate
  

  7.418
  2184 reviews
• Productions

  Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films, Tatfilm