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The Last King Of Scotland

2006

Overall rating: 4 out of 5

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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 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.

The Last King Of Scotland details

Formats:	15 DVD, Blu-ray
Starring:	Forest Whitaker, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Kerry Washington
Director:	Kevin Macdonald
Genres:	Drama - General, Thriller
Studio:	20TH CENTURY FOX
Collections:	100 Hot Hits, 100 Most Wanted, Top 400 All-Time Rentals

Name	Discs
The Last King Of Scotland	15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	2 hours 1 minute
Rental release:	14 May 2007
Main languages:	English, English Audio Description

Name	Discs
The Last King Of Scotland	15 Feature

Blu-ray Information

Run time:	2 hours 1 minute
Rental release:	01 Feb 2010
Main languages:	English

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This drama is based on the true events of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime during the 1970s.
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By A free mind from Scotland , 27 May 2007

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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.
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Good At Being Crazy

By WongOrWhite (101 reviews) , 22 Jan 2013

Like the title says, Whitaker is good at playing crazy...he plays the role of mad dictator so well, the tension is palpable as you never know when he's going to snap...overall, a brilliant film, powerful and moving which develops a great atmosphere and sucks you in...
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Would recommend this to anyone.

By Silverscreeners (4 reviews) , 15 Jan 2013

Excellent film, one that has stuck in my mind. At times tense but a film you are glued to. Made more poignant as it based on a true story.
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powerful film but

By balotelli (41 reviews) from Manchester , 12 Dec 2012

A very powerful well acted film but it doesn`t really go into detail about Amin`s rise to power and also his fall. Forest Whittaker gives an epic performance.
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Definitely worth a watch!

By Sam296 (18 reviews) , 10 Dec 2012

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Although this is a very interesting film, and definitely worth a watch, it doesn't really tell you much about what actually happened, in terms of the expelling of certain people out of Uganda.
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Great film based on truth

By Davic (18 reviews) from Fleet , 27 Oct 2012

A gripping film with excellent acting. Not sure all of it is absolutely true, but nevertheless very interesting and holds your attention to the end.
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