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2006 Certificate 15
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It was supposed to be a wild adventure in a far-off country, but when a naive young doctor arrives in 1970's Uganda - hoping for fun, sun and to lend a helping hand - he finds himself instead on a shocking ride into the darkest realm on earth. Befriended by the charismatic new leader, Idi Amin, and appointed as his personal .. Read more

Starring Forest Whitaker, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, James McAvoy
Director Kevin Macdonald
Genres Audio Descriptive, Drama, Thriller

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The Last King Of Scotland

It was supposed to be a wild adventure in a far-off country, but when a naive young doctor arrives in 1970's Uganda - hoping for fun, sun and to lend a helping hand - he finds himself instead on a shocking ride into the darkest realm on earth. Befriended by the charismatic new leader, Idi Amin, and appointed as his personal physician, Nicholas Garrigan is originally blinded by his larger than life and charming persona. But when the terrible truth of his despotic rule is revealed, he must fight for both his life and soul against one of the cruellest leaders in history.

Deftly mixing fact and fiction and startlingly resonant with today's world, the film features a tour de force performance from Forest Whitaker as Amin and carves two unforgettable portraits: one of a charismatic but psychopathic ruler who ravaged his country and the other, of a witness to history who finally finds the courage to make a stand.

Starring Forest Whitaker, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Kerry Washington
Director Kevin Macdonald
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 1 min
Certificate Certificate 15
Collections 100 Hot Hits, 100 Most Wanted
Genres Audio Descriptive, Drama, Thriller
Language DVD: English, English Audio Description
Released DVD: 14 May 2007
Production year: 2006
Format DVD

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  • If ever there was a film that lives and dies with its lead actor, its this one. Forest Whitaker gives a terrific,... read more on Time Out

    • Dave Calhoun, 
    • Time Out
    • Posted 09 Sep 2009

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  • 156 out of 193 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Hype

    Though this was hardly the worst film I have seen this year it was somewhat of an anticlimax. I can only assume that the masses have once more followed like sheep instead of using their own minds.

      • A free mind from Scotland
      • Posted 27 May 2007 09:53

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  • 46 out of 52 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Unmissable

    Forest Whitaker is simply superb as the unpredictable and murderous Idi Amin, and James McAvoy is equally as compelling as the young, naive Scottish doctor who seeks adventure in Uganda believing he can make a difference. The two meet by chance and Amin persuades the doctor to move into palatial surroundings as his personal physician and adviser. Forest Whitaker plays every scene with just the right amount of tension - is he going to react with anger or good humour? The doctor enjoys his new life of luxury but he is completely out of his depth when it comes to political machinations, and when he stupidly begins an affair with one of Amin's wives he risks the full force of a vengeful dictator. It's a great film throughout - don't miss it!

      • A customer from London, England
      • Posted 26 Dec 2006 17:27

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    Redford's accent demands left McAvoy exhausted

    • 26 Nov 2009

    Scottish actor James Mcavoy found his boss Robert Redford a tough taskmaster while working on the star's latest movie - after the Hollywood veteran ordered him to speak in an American accent at all times. The Last King of Scotland star is playing U.S. lawyer Frederick Aiken in Redford's The Conspirator, about the trial of a woman said to be involved in the assassination of 19th century American president Abraham Lincoln. But McAvoy found himself at work even when the cameras stopped rolling -... Read more

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      • It was supposed to be a wild adventure in a far-off country, but when a naive young doctor arrives in 1970's Uganda - hoping for fun, sun and to lend a helping hand - he finds himself instead on a ...