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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:book
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
critical acclaim
biographical drama
box office success
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gptkbp:artistic_legacy
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influential in literature
adapted into a successful film
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Giles_Foden
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Whitbread_Book_Awards
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:Idi_Amin
gptkb:novel
Idi Amin's regime
The Last King of Scotland (book)
the life of Idi Amin
The Last King of Scotland (novel)
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gptkbp:book_cover
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dust jacket
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gptkbp:book_format
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ebook
hardcover
paperback
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gptkbp:book_series
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:box_office
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$50 million
$49 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$6 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Dr._Garrigan
gptkb:General_Amin
gptkb:Idi_Amin
gptkb:Idi_Amin_Dada
gptkb:Kay_Amin
gptkb:Dr._Nicholas_Garrigan
gptkb:Nicholas_Garrigan
Dr. Junju
Dr. Muwanga
Amin's wife
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Nicholas Garrigan's transformation
Idi Amin's portrayal
Nicholas Garrigan's moral dilemmas
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:complex
Nicholas Garrigan's transformation
Nicholas Garrigan's journey
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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gptkb:survival
curiosity
ambition
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Garrigan and Amin
Garrigan and Kay
Garrigan and Sarah Merrit
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Anthony_Dod_Mantle
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gptkbp:climax
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Amin's downfall
Garrigan's realization of Amin's brutality
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Amin's_regime
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cover_artist
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive
positive
positive reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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discussed in academic circles
exploration of morality
discussion of dictatorship
discussions on dictatorship
awareness of Idi Amin
awareness of Ugandan history
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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British colonial history
Ugandan culture
discussions in literature courses
documentaries on Idi Amin
historical analyses of Uganda
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gptkbp:depicts
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gptkb:Nazi_Germany
human rights abuses
political turmoil
personal conflict
the fall of Idi Amin
the relationship between Amin and Garrigan
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Kevin_Macdonald
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Kevin_Macdonald
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Fox_Searchlight_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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Justine Wright
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gptkbp:explores
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moral dilemmas
the impact of colonialism
the consequences of power.
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:political_intrigue
gptkb:political_leaders
gptkb:historical_figures
cultural elements
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gptkbp:features_song
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gptkb:Alex_Heffes
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gptkbp:film_awards
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gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Uganda
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gptkbp:first_published
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political turmoil
personal conflict
Western perspective
1970s Uganda
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Idi_Amin
Idi Amin's regime
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:historical_fiction
Biographical drama
biographical drama
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gptkbp:has_fan_base
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cult following
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
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limited
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gptkbp:has_prequel
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:has_reception
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reader engagement
scholarly analysis
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:has_soundtrack
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yes
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gptkbp:historical_context
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1970s Uganda
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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gptkb:Idi_Amin
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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gptkb:Idi_Amin
British colonial officials
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Last King of Scotland
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gptkbp:influenced
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historical dramas
biographical films
subsequent films
historical documentaries about Uganda
public perception of Idi Amin
subsequent films about dictators
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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exploration of morality
influenced other historical novels
influence on historical fiction genre
discussion of dictatorship
increased interest in Ugandan history
discussion of ethics in storytelling
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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real events
The Last King of Scotland (book) by Giles Foden
The Last King of Scotland (novel) by Giles Foden
historical accounts of Idi Amin
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Heart_of_Darkness
real-life events
post-colonial literature
The King of Scotland
biographical narratives
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:historical_figures
real events
Giles Foden's experiences in Uganda
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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real-life events
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:streaming_platforms
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-571-19745-0
978-0571201754
978-0571205730
978-0670889780
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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flashbacks
imagery
foreshadowing
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gptkbp:main_actor
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gptkb:Forest_Whitaker
gptkb:Kerry_H._Washington
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Nicholas_Garrigan
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:survival
gptkb:deception
gptkb:identity
violence
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Alex_Heffes
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gptkbp:narrative
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subjective
personal experience
subjective viewpoint
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gptkbp:narrative_focus
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gptkb:Nicholas_Garrigan
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
descriptive
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gptkbp:number_of_books
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gptkb:Garrigan's_escape
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gptkbp:page_count
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400
464
384
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gptkbp:performance
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partially accurate
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gptkbp:plot
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linear
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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Amin's brutality
Amin's rise to power
Garrigan's experiences in Uganda
Garrigan's moral dilemmas
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gptkbp:portrayed_in
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political turmoil
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Andrea_Calderwood
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gptkbp:protagonist
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gptkb:Doctor
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:published_year
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gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Faber_and_Faber
gptkb:Viking_Press
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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critically acclaimed
adult
adult readers
critical analysis
historical reflection
emotional engagement
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gptkbp:release_date
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September 1, 2006
September 11, 2006
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:2006
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:2006
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:2006
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gptkbp:resolution
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Garrigan's escape from Uganda
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gptkbp:runtime
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121 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Peter_Morgan
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Uganda
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Uganda
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Forest_Whitaker
gptkb:James_Mc_Avoy
gptkb:Gillian_Leigh_Anderson
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gptkbp:story_arc
|
rise and fall
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gptkbp:symbolism
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gptkb:the_king
power dynamics
the lion
the throne
the doctor
the knife
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:identity
power and corruption
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:Best_Editing_at_the_2006_British_Independent_Film_Awards
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor
gptkb:Academy_Awards
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gptkbp:year
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1970s
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kerry_H._Washington
gptkb:David_Oyelowo
gptkb:Focus_Features
gptkb:Congo_Free_State
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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