The Last King of Scotland (2006)

7.4	Listal rating
7.7	IMDB rating

Directed by

Kevin Macdonald

Starring (View all)

Forest Whitaker

Idi Amin

James McAvoy

Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

Kay Amin

Sarah Merrit

Stone

Dr. Junju

Jonah Wasswa

Masanga

Written by (View all)

Peter Morgan

(screenplay) and

Jeremy Brock

(screenplay)

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excellent

5 years, 10 months ago at Jul 11 21:09

doudouce55

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Dr Garrigan (James McAvoy) expects to find exotism in Uganda. He certainly will find it, especially after meeting the country's President, Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) and becoming his personal physician. A chain of events will change Garrigan's life, forever.

Absolutely wonderful, brilliant cast. I especially approve of Whitaker's "African" accent in English. Excellent portrayal of t... read more

The Last King of Scotland

5 years, 8 months ago at Sep 12 5:35

Jessica

3 votes

I just recently saw a preview for this movie, and I knew I had to see it. Now that I have, I definitely wasn't disappointed. This was a well-told story that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

I really enjoyed this movie, despite some brutal scenes, which were not overly drawn out. Well written, excellently acted.

Astonishing!

4 years, 12 months ago at May 26 6:15

PvtCaboose91

3 votes

"If you're afraid of dying it shows you have a life worth living."

The Last King of Scotland is an intense, embracing thriller inspired by the true historical events of a horrible dictatorship that grappled Uganda throughout the 1970s. In the contemporary period of filmmaking it's an arduous undertaking to discover a film that truly stands out. With this film director Kevin Macdonal... read more

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Description: It was supposed to be a wild adventure in a far off country, but when a naive young doctor arrives in 1970's Uganda - hoping for fun, sun and to lend a helping hand - he finds himself instead on a shocking ride into the darkest realm on earth: the human heart. This is the story of The Last King Of Scotland, a powerful thriller that re ... (more)

Release date : 12 January 2007

Drama (39), Africa (20), Genocide (17), Dictator (17), 2006 (17), War (16), History (15), 2000s (13), Uganda (13), Biography (13), Thriller (12), Murder (12), Torture (12), Doctor (11), Abortion (9), Infidelity (8), Dictatorship (8), Hostage (8), Invasion (8), (7)

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"Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin (a military leader and President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. Amin joined the British colonial regiment, the King's African Rifles in 1946. Eventually he held the rank of Major General in the post-colonial Ugandan Army and became its Commander before seizing power in the military coup of January 1971, deposing Milton Obote. He later promoted himself to Field Marshal while he was the head of state. Amin's rule was characterized by gross human rights abuse, political r"

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"Storyline Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s Directed by Kevin Macdonald Positive Points : Forest Whitaker ( Did a really great job ) , James McAvoy Idi Amin: I know who you are and what you are. I am you!"

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" In preparation for his Academy Award winning portrayal of Ugandan General Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, Whitaker immersed himself in research about the charismatic but ferocious dictator. He studied books, documentaries, TV interviews and recordings of Amin’s speeches, and learned Swahili to be able to imitate Amin’s accent. While shooting on location in Uganda he met with members of Amin’s family, including some of his Government and Army officials and even the country’s King."