The Last King of Scotland (2006)

Movie Details

Original Title The Last King of Scotland

Original Language EN

Budget $6,000,000

Revenue $48,600,000

Status Released

Popularity 2.7

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Idi Amin

Popularity: 7.0

James McAvoy

Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

Popularity: 2.9

Simon McBurney

British Diplomat

Popularity: 1.4

Gillian Anderson

Sarah Merrit

Popularity: 6.0

Kerry Washington

Kay Amin

Popularity: 5.5

David Oyelowo

Dr. Thomas Junju

Popularity: 1.2

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Masanga

Popularity: 0.1

Adam Kotz

Dr. David Merrit

Popularity: 0.8

Barbara Rafferty

Mrs. Garrigan

Popularity: 0.4

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David Ashton

Dr. Garrigan - Senior

Popularity: 4.0

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Sarah Nagayi

Tolu

Popularity: 0.0

Stephen Rwangyezi

Jonah Wasswa

Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Editor Justine Wright

Producer Christine Ruppert, Lisa Bryer, Ros Borland

Director Kevin Macdonald

Screenplay Jeremy Brock, Peter Morgan

Executive Producer Andrew Macdonald, Tessa Ross, Allon Reich

Production

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Cowboy Films

DNA Films

Scottish Screen

UK Film Council

Film4 Productions

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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 8/10

Apr 5, 2019

I am the father of Africa. Based on Giles Foden's novel of the same name, this filmic version of a period of Idi Amin's presidency of Uganda is a class act - that is if you can accept it as a loose reworking of events in Amin's life? Thus those who filed in for a bona fide history lesson subseque ... Read more

tmdb28039023 4/10

Aug 30, 2022

According to Wikiquote, a “British official” once said that Idi Amin needed “things explained in words of one letter.” It is one of The Last King of Scotland’s few flaws that it assumes we need things seen through the eyes of a white Westerner. Sure, James McAvoy has some very good scen ... Read more

RalphRahal 7/10

Dec 14, 2024

It’s a very intense film. Forest Whitaker’s performance as Idi Amin is absolutely incredible—no surprise there since he’s one of my favorite actors. He completely commands every scene he’s in, and you can see why he won the Oscar for it. His portrayal is terrifying but also human, which ... Read more