The Last King of Scotland Synopsis & Summary

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Director Kevin MacDonald teams with screenwriter Jeremy Brock to adapt Giles Foden's novel detailing the brutal reign of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin as seen through the eyes of his personal physician. James McAvoy stars as the doctor who slowly realizes that he is trapped in an inescapable nightmare, and Forest Whitaker assumes the role of the notorious despot. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Starring:

Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney

Theatrical Release Date:

09/27/2006

DVD Release Date:

04/17/2007

Rating:

MPAA Reasons:

for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language.

Run Time:

123 min.

Distributor(s):

Fox Searchlight

Director(s):

Kevin Macdonald

Genre(s):

Drama

Themes:

Totalitarian States, Doctors and Patients, Dangerous Attraction, Rise and Fall Stories, Crimes Against Humanity, Political Unrest, Crisis of Conscience, Heads of State

Tone:

Atmospheric, Disturbing, Paranoid, Forceful, Tense

Keywords:

Uganda, barbarian, confidant, dictator, doctor

Country of Origin:

USA - Limited (09-27-2006),USA (01-19-2007)

Language:

English

Status:

DVD