Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
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.
The Last King of Scotland (2006) is a drama film directed by Kevin Macdonald, released on September 27, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney and Gillian Anderson. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 2,442 ratings.
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Forest Whitaker
as Idi Amin
James McAvoy
as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
Simon McBurney
as British Diplomat
Gillian Anderson
as Sarah Merrit
Kerry Washington
as Kay Amin
David Oyelowo
as Dr. Thomas Junju
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
as Masanga
Adam Kotz
as Dr. David Merrit
Barbara Rafferty
as Mrs. Garrigan
David Ashton
as Dr. Garrigan - Senior
Sarah Nagayi
as Tolu
Stephen Rwangyezi
as Jonah Wasswa
Directed by Kevin Macdonald, written by Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock and Giles Foden, produced by Christine Ruppert, Andrea Calderwood and Ros Borland.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 2,442 ratings.
I am the father of Africa. Based on Giles Foden's novel of the same name, this filmic version of a period of Idi Amin's presidency of Uganda is a class act - that is if you can accept it as a loose reworking of events in Amin's life? Thus those who filed in for a bona fide history lesson subsequently either got angry or plain disappointed. Propelled by Forest Whitaker's barnstorming Oscar winning perf as Amin, Last…
Reviewed on April 5, 2019
According to Wikiquote, a “British official” once said that Idi Amin needed “things explained in words of one letter.” It is one of The Last King of Scotland’s few flaws that it assumes we need things seen through the eyes of a white Westerner. Sure, James McAvoy has some very good scenes with Forest Whitaker, the best of which is arguably the first (though in retrospect it doesn’t quite hold up to scrutiny), which…
Reviewed on August 30, 2022
It’s a very intense film. Forest Whitaker’s performance as Idi Amin is absolutely incredible—no surprise there since he’s one of my favorite actors. He completely commands every scene he’s in, and you can see why he won the Oscar for it. His portrayal is terrifying but also human, which makes it all the more powerful. The directing by Kevin Macdonald was solid. The movie is tightly packed with tension and drama,…
Reviewed on December 14, 2024
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The main cast of The Last King of Scotland (2006) includes Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson and Kerry Washington. The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last King of Scotland was released on September 27, 2006 and runs for 2h 3m.
The Last King of Scotland (2006) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 2,442 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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