Peter mbalu mukasa biography examples
To create Garrigan, some elements of Bob Astles's biography have been merged with that of Peter Mbalu-Mukasa, a Ugandan doctor who is believed.
Peter Mbalu-Mukasa is one of the African doctors at Mulago Hospital and a colleague of Garrigan's.!
Today’s Hidden Movie Gem guest post comes from Liz Warner.
Movie Title: The Last King of Scotland
Year: 2006
Writers: Peter Morgan (screenplay), Jeremy Brock (screenplay), based on the novel by Giles Foden
Lead Actors: James McAvoy, Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Plot Summary: Inspired by true events of the brutal regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin as seen by his politically naive personal Scottish physician during the 1970s.
Why I Think This Movie Is A Hidden Gem: Despite the writers prerogatives and artistic licenses taken, The Last King of Scotland deserves praise on at least two counts.
The first is the compelling performance by Forrest Whitaker.
He portrays Amin so persuasively, he leaves a viewer absolutely riveted and captivated by the raving, muderous madman. (He won Best Actor at the Academy Awards, among several other awards, for his work.)
The second is how convincingly Uganda is depicted.
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