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The Last King of Scotland

  • 20062006
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  • 2h 3m
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Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland (2006)
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Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
186K
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POPULARITY
3,820
349
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    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writers
      • Peter Morgan(screenplay)
      • Jeremy Brock(screenplay)
      • Giles Foden(novel)
    • Stars
      • James McAvoy
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Gillian Anderson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writers
      • Peter Morgan(screenplay)
      • Jeremy Brock(screenplay)
      • Giles Foden(novel)
    • Stars
      • James McAvoy
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Gillian Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 393User reviews
    • 237Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 49 wins & 32 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Idi Amin
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Sarah Merrit
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Kay Amin
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Stone
    David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    • Dr. Junju
    Stephen Rwangyezi
    • Jonah Wasswa
    Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
    • Masanga
    • (as Abby Mukiibi)
    Adam Kotz
    Adam Kotz
    • Dr. Merrit
    Sam Okelo
    • Bonny
    Sarah Nagayi
    • Tolu
    Chris Wilson
    • Perkins
    Dick Stockley
    • Times Journalist
    • (as Dr. Dick Stockley)
    Barbara Rafferty
    • Mrs. Garrigan
    David Ashton
    • Dr. Garrigan - Senior
    Daniel Ssettaba
    • Kay Amin's Servant
    Apollo Okwenje Omamo
    • Mackenzie Amin
    Louis Asea
    • Campbell Amin
    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writers
      • Peter Morgan(screenplay)
      • Jeremy Brock(screenplay)
      • Giles Foden(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      On the DVD director's commentary, Kevin Macdonald states that during filming of Idi Amin's visit to the village near the mission, many of the local extras thought it was the real Idi Amin on stage giving speeches.
    • Goofs
      Most shots of Entebbe Airport include a long line of African flags running alongside the terminal, between it and the runway. The line includes the flag of the rebel Republic of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), which neither Uganda, nor any other country, recognized.
    • Quotes

      Idi Amin: You are British?

      Nicholas Garrigan: Scottish. I am Scottish.

      Idi Amin: Scottish? Ha! Ha! Why didn't you say so?... Great soldiers. Very brave. And good people. Completely. Let me tell you, if I could be anything instead of a Ugandan, I would be a Scot.

      Nicholas Garrigan: Right... Really?

      Idi Amin: He. Except for the red hair, which I'm sure is attractive to your women, but which we Africans, we find is quite disgusting.

    • Connections
      Edited from General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Nakawunde
      Performed by Percussion Discussion Afrika

      Written by Mike Musoke and Herman Sewanyana

      Copyright Control

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    User reviews393

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Basically this is excellent historical fiction about the torturous Idi Amin
    There have been so few pictures this year that are standouts. This movie is one of them. Much of what you will see is true, and did occur in Uganda's history. Amin's doctor, played by James Macavoy, is the main fiction in the movie, but one would think they are watching a historical event. Macavoy's character is so real. The doctor grows from a free thinking, adventure loving, womanizer, to a scared, concerned, and enlightened person. The viewer watches through Macavoys eyes as he witnesses the horrors of Amin's (Forest Whitaker's) presidency and regime.

    Forest Whitaker, IS Amin in this feature. Whitaker is not the silent sometimes brooding character you remember in other films he has been in. His accent,his face, and his emotions seem to no longer be Whitaker's but Amin's. This movie will scare the viewer because of its realism, and how it builds up to a tension that is hard to endure. The visuals are not for the squeamish. Go ahead and hide your eyes during the "tough" scenes. It is still worth seeing this movie for the fast paced story, realistic drama, fascinating tale, and for the unbelievable acting. By the end of the movie the audience is exhausted, but satisfied that they saw a worthy flick.
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    • justgazin
    • Sep 24, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Fox Searchlight
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Swahili
    • Also known as
      • Vị Vua Cuối Cùng Của Scotland
    • Filming locations
      • Kampala, Uganda
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • DNA Films
      • FilmFour
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,606,684
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $142,899
      • Oct 1, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,618,191
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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