The Last King of Scotland (2006) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Kevin Macdonald · Starring Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson
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.
Where was The Last King of Scotland filmed?
- Kampala, Uganda, Kampala – Nicholas Garrigan arrives in Uganda and explores the capital city during Amin's early rule. Authentic Ugandan locations provide the backdrop for the film's opening and establish the political atmosphere of 1970s Kampala under Amin's regime
- Fort Portal, Uganda, Fort Portal – Garrigan's medical clinic and interactions with local patients in rural Uganda. The remote western Ugandan town serves as the setting for Garrigan's work as a doctor and his growing involvement with Amin's regime
- Masaka, Uganda, Masaka – Key sequences depicting life in rural Uganda and interactions between Garrigan and local populations. Southern Ugandan location used to document the country during Amin's increasingly brutal rule and Garrigan's deepening complicity
- Entebbe, Uganda, Entebbe – Scenes involving military operations and government activities during Amin's regime. The strategic town near Uganda's international airport provides locations for depicting Amin's military and political power
- Jinja, Uganda, Jinja – Scenes depicting industrial Uganda and urban life during the political crisis. Uganda's second-largest city provides authentic settings for portraying the nation's infrastructure and society under Amin's dictatorship