Kevin Macdonald

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.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams

The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch

Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Bob Marley, Rita Marley, Ziggy Marley

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Ollie Ryall

Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston

A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald, Zillah Bowes, Phil Loarie, Kjell Bismeyer, Jon Haas · With Cindy Baer, Moica, Caryn Waechter

A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on-board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Jude Law, Karl Davies, Jodie Whittaker

An American girl, sent to the English countryside to stay with relatives, finds love and purpose while fighting for her survival as war envelops the world around her.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland

In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

Dir. Kevin Macdonald · With Channing Tatum, Mark Strong, Jamie Bell