The Last King Of Scotland Reviews

2006

80
from 108,143 members

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

Sign up The Last King Of Scotland DVD, Blu-ray

Buy From: £4.93

Critics' reviews of The Last King Of Scotland
View all
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
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Last King Of Scotland
View all
168 out of 206 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

Report this review
- - A free mind from Scotland
  - Posted 27 May 2007 09:53
90 out of 97 people found this review helpful

* * * This review contains spoilers * * *ShowHide

[Highly rated reviewer]

Last King of Scotland

The basic setup is true. The Last King of Scotland presents an honest portrayal of the brutal regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and the story runs into many ... more

Report this review
- - SAI81 from Tonbridge
  - Posted 18 Mar 2007 22:24
47 out of 53 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 26 Dec 2006 17:27
Most recent members' reviews (2) of The Last King Of Scotland
View all
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Excellent & Interesting

Entertaining and strangely sad, the story of Uganda's recent past is portayed here with excellent script & acting, the odd dose of action, and an ... more

Report this review
- - Ben from Newport, Shropshire
  - Posted 25 Jun 2007 07:35
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

The Last King Of Scotland

How true to reality this film was I'm unsure but like many films it depends on your perspective. I thought Idi Amin was a believable mixture of insanity and... more

Report this review
- - A customer from Truro
  - Posted 01 Sep 2008 17:34

168 out of 206 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

Report this review
- - A free mind from Scotland
  - Posted 27 May 2007 09:53
90 out of 97 people found this review helpful

* * * This review contains spoilers * * *ShowHide

[Highly rated reviewer]

Last King of Scotland

The basic setup is true. The Last King of Scotland presents an honest portrayal of the brutal regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and the story runs into many ... more

Report this review
- - SAI81 from Tonbridge
  - Posted 18 Mar 2007 22:24
47 out of 53 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 26 Dec 2006 17:27
44 out of 53 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Road to Hell

This is a very good film showing how a series of wrong turns can lead a man into something very bad. A young Scottish doctor travels to Uganda to help at a ... more

Report this review
- - PeterSays from Romsey
  - Posted 09 Feb 2007 14:52
27 out of 28 people found this review helpful

Incredible Authentic

Having been to that part of Africa myself, the first thing that hit me was the authenticity of not only the landscape, but in the acting of a very impressive ... more

Report this review
- - Ryan151 from CANTERBURY
  - Posted 21 May 2007 16:35
21 out of 28 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Thistle go down as a great movie....

Forrest Whittaker is immense in this, surely worthy of an Oscar, there is no other way to describe it. The switches of mood and the way... more

Report this review
- - PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - Posted 01 Feb 2007 09:39
19 out of 23 people found this review helpful

Award winner

This is a classy fantastically well acted film, which keeps you gripped from the beginning. Brings a real feel for 1970s Uganda and the ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from Reading
  - Posted 04 Dec 2006 15:25
18 out of 19 people found this review helpful

Not as straightforward as one might imagine.

A fine depiction of what can happen when someone tries to 'play the white man' in Africa. Forest Whitaker is convincing as Amin. James McAvoy is ... more

Report this review
- - younglochinvar from Prestatyn
  - Posted 18 Sep 2007 22:43
18 out of 24 people found this review helpful

AMIN to watch this again!

This film is phenomenal! I left the cinema shaking, im not sure id say i enjoyed it but it certainly moved me!!! Im the first to admit i know nothing about ... more

Report this review
- - Fiona D from Edinburgh
  - Posted 29 Jan 2007 09:59
19 out of 30 people found this review helpful

Fascinating insight.

I actually remember Idi Amin - or at least what I saw on the news when I was a child. This insight into his life and personality was quite fascinating. His way ... more

Report this review
- - TopDollar from North Wales
  - Posted 10 Sep 2007 20:31

< Prev
1
2
3
4
5
...
» of 137
Next >

Critics' reviews
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

Good review materials:

Highlights of the DVD's content and context
What you liked and disliked and why
How the DVD compares to other similar titles

Poor review materials:

Tiny reviews - give us at least a full sentence
Inappropriate or adult-only content, such as obscene, libellous or rude
Promotional content such as alternative ordering/pricing information
Reviews mentioning LOVEFiLM by name

Your name:	Keep me anonymous
Your location:
Nickname:

Review title: Your rating:

Review title: Type your review: Maximum of around 3000 words

Contains spoiler?
Yes, my review contains a spoiler.

Please note that if you write a spoiler (what's this?) without warning other members, LOVEFiLM reserves its rights to blacklist you and discard any further submissions you make to www.lovefilm.com.

Your submission must be your own original work and will normally be posted on this web site within 1 business day. Please do not include HTML tags; for a new paragraph, insert a blank line.