The Last King of Scotland (2006) - Movie

The Last King of Scotland (2006)
While in Uganda on a medical mission, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) becomes the personal physician and close confidante of dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Although at first Dr. Garrigan feels flattered by his new position of power, he soon comes to realize that Amin's rule is soaked in blood, and that he is complicit in the atrocities. Garrigan faces the fight of his life as he tries to escape Amin's grasp.
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Release Date: September 27th, 2006

DVD Release Date: April 17th, 2007

R |2 hr 1 min

Plot Summary

While in Uganda on a medical mission, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) becomes the personal physician and close confidante of dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Although at first Dr. Garrigan feels flattered by his new position of power, he soon comes to realize that Amin's rule is soaked in blood, and that he is complicit in the atrocities. Garrigan faces the fight of his life as he tries to escape Amin's grasp.

Cast: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney, David Oyelowo, Stephen Rwangyezi, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Genres: Biography , Drama

Production Co: DNA Films, Fox Searchlight, FilmFour

Distributors: Fox

Keywords: Fall, Gritty, Father, Rise, 1970s, Soldier, Hospital, Emotional, Doctor

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Ratings & Reviews

80
Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal
The film as a whole measures up to Forest Whitaker's performance...one of the great performances of modern movie history.
70
The Hollywood Reporter
An imaginative and original picture turns conventional as it ends. show more
75
Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer
Great as Whitaker is in this juicy slab of Oscar bait, Macdonald's movie doesn't have much to offer beyond a pair of stunning performances, propulsive editing, fantastic scenery and the heartbeat rhythms of African music. show more