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Release Date:
12 January 2007 (UK) moreTagline:
Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.Plot:
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Won Oscar. Another 34 wins & 21 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(40 articles)
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Forrest Whitaker alone is worth the price of admission moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Forest Whitaker | ... | Idi Amin |
 | James McAvoy | ... | Dr. Nicholas Garrigan |
 | Kerry Washington | ... | Kay Amin |
 | Gillian Anderson | ... | Sarah Merrit |
 | Simon McBurney | ... | Stone |
 | David Oyelowo | ... | Dr. Junju |
 | Stephen Rwangyezi | ... | Jonah Wasswa |
| Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga | ... | Masanga (as Abby Mukiibi) |
| Adam Kotz | ... | Dr. Merrit |
| Sam Okelo | ... | Bonny |
| Sarah Nagayi | ... | Tolu |
| Chris Wilson | ... | Perkins |
| Dr. Dick Stockley | ... | Times Journalist |
| Barbara Rafferty | ... | Mrs. Garrigan |
| David Ashton | ... | Dr. Garrigan (senior) |
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Rated R for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 min | Canada:121 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:123 minCountry:
UKColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | UK:15 | South Africa:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Australia:MA | France:-12 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Malaysia:18PL (DVD) | Spain:13 | Japan:R-15 | Brazil:16MOVIEmeter: 
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In the first scene in the village, where Idi Amin does his speech one of the spectators can be seen wearing a boy scout uniform with a Canadian flag on the chest. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: According to the closing sequences, only one hostage was killed during the rescue operation at Entebbe airport. Actually, three of the hostages were killed - Jean-Jacques Maimoni, Pasko Cohen and Ida Borochovitch. moreSoundtrack:
Otole Dance Music moreFAQ
Why is the movie called "The Last King of Scotland"?Where can I learn about the Entebbe hijacking?
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How can an actor terrify you without saying a word, without even hardly moving his face or body? I'm not sure how he does it, but Mr. Whitaker does it over and over again in this movie. And then he turns around the next minute and becomes giant hug-able teddy bear superhero. Forget all the others, this is the best horror film of the year. This movie, and his performance in particular, grab hold of you and never let go. Whitaker should win an Oscar for best actor, I've never seen a better performance in my life. Also notable is the Nicholas Garrigan character who is written and acted very skilfully to draw the (non-African) spectator into the world of Uganda and Amin. The way his character willingly "falls into" Amin's web of charisma somehow goes a long way toward mitigating the racist potential of a story about a very troubled (African black) man. The way the interplay of the two lead character's cultural backgrounds plays out on screen moves the story beyond just their personalities and into the realm of incisive socio-political analysis and critique. This movie is quite incredible, really.