The Last King of Scotland Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 121 mins
- Year produced:
- 2006
- Director:
- Kevin Macdonald
- Cast:
- Forest Whittaker
- James McAvoy
- Kerry Washington
Forrest Whittaker gives an Oscar-winning performance as Idi Amin, the Ugandan liberator turned brutal dictator, who slaughtered his own citizens and political opponents during the 1970s. Seen through the eyes of the fictional Nicholas Garrigan, a young idealistic doctor from Scotland, what starts off as an assignment of a lifetime soon descends into the stuff of nightmares. The always riveting The Last King of Scotland is a frightening story of power gone mad.
- Average rating:
(8 votes)
Reviews
30 April 2008
Abby from St Edmund's Catholic School
The Last King of Scoland was a very intereting film. I had no idea that it was based on a true story. my favourite part of the film was when all of the kids were playing football and the Docter came and startedplaying to. The bit of the film which i didn’t like was when the Docter was hung up by his skin i felt very sick and had to look away. But I liked the film anyway.
1 May 2008
bradley from St Edmund's Catholic School
This film is by far the best i have seen in film club. Even if it wasn’t based on a true story, it would still be great, but as it is, it makes it that much more magnificant. I also thought James McAvoy and Forest whittaker were fantastic. It gives a brilliant but upsetting insight to such an historic story.
Just brilliant
7 May 2008
Jamie from St Edmund's Catholic School
The Last King of Scotland was a facinating film. It gave me a real incite into how Africans vote and contol tghere contries. Polictics in Africa is not fair and is unsafe. The Film was entertaining as well as being serious. The acting was very good. The film was very dramatic and emotional. your emotions were swung to and forth. A incredibly good film! Recommended to everyone1
7 May 2008
matthew from St Edmund's Catholic School
i really like it but i found it sad because it really happend it was really gorey when the man got hung by the nipples
14 May 2008
niall from St Edmund's Catholic School
im giving this movie a 3 star because at some points i didn’t get it. it was slow moving and i didnt get why it was could the last king of scotland.the acting was good. but some bits were really gross.
Fascinating facts
Forest Whitaker who plays lead character Idi Amin, stayed in character off set so he could remain true to the role - and his dedication proved invaluable when he later won a Best Actor Oscar in 2007.