James McAvoyscreen performanceJames McAvoy plays Dr. Nicholas Garrigan in The Last King of Scotland.
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Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
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Dr. Nicholas Garrigan in The Last King of Scotland (2006), played by James McAvoy.
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Film guide · 1 film · 2006Main sequence runtime: 2h 3m
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2006 · 2h 3m
Portrayed by James McAvoy · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT
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Screen credits: The Last King of Scotland (2006) — James McAvoy as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan.
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“This is Africa. You meet violence with violence. Anything else, and you're dead.”
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