Last King of Scotland, The

Last King of Scotland, The

2006

During an African medical mission in the 1970s, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) impresses brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker, in an Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning role) by acting swiftly in a crisis and becomes the dictator's personal physician. Garrigan enjoys the perks of his new position, until he begins to become aware of Amin's inhumanity -- and his own complicity.

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

JBscale
82
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
2 hrs. 3 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 27, 2006
US Box Office
$17,605,861 (#3664 of 7435)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Gruesome Images, Language, Sexual Content, Some Strong Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
February 2, 2010
Acquired Date
November 30, 2015
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
May 20, 2007

Actors

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
James McAvoy
James McAvoy
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson
Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
Stephen Rwangyezi
Stephen Rwangyezi
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Adam Kotz
Adam Kotz
Sam Okelo
Sam Okelo
Sarah Nagayi
Sarah Nagayi
Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson
Dick Stockley
Dick Stockley
Barbara Rafferty
Barbara Rafferty
David Ashton
David Ashton

Directors

Kevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald

Producers

Lisa Bryer
Lisa Bryer
Andrea Calderwood
Andrea Calderwood
Charles Steel
Charles Steel

Writers

Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan
Jeremy Brock
Jeremy Brock

Awards & Accolades

  • 2006 Oscar : Best Actor - Forest Whitaker

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Kevin Macdonald
Documentaries
  • Capturing Idi Amin
Featurettes
  • Forest Whitaker
  • Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session, The Last King of Scotland
Other
  • Deleted Scenes - Optional Director Commentary
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
87%
Tomatometer
183 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
15,318 votes
METASCORE
74
36 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
199,434 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media