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The Last King of Scotland (2006) -- Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s

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7.8/10   48,642 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Peter Morgan (screenplay) and
Jeremy Brock (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 January 2007 (UK) more
Tagline:
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 synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 34 wins & 21 nominations more
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Astonishing film, that is carried by a great story and performances more (311 total)

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Rated R for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language.
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121 min | USA:123 min | Canada:121 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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According to Forest Whitaker, he stayed in character as Idi Amin even when he was not on the set. more
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Revealing mistakes: During the crowd scene in the village, set around 1972, a man can be seen wearing a Canadian Scout Uniform that wasn't issued until 1994. more
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Nicholas Garrigan: Come on! Are youse ready?
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64 out of 79 people found the following comment useful.
Astonishing film, that is carried by a great story and performances, 11 April 2007
10/10
Author: Ethan Gibson from Australia

The last king of Scotland is scorcher of a film that follows the story of the horrid dictatorship that took over Uganda in the 1970s. The movie is seen completely through the eyes of young Nicolas Garrigan( James Mcavoy)a young Scottish doctor who decides he is tired of Scotland and ready to venture into another country to make a difference.

Soon after he begins his work in the town he begins a friendship with Idi Amin(Forest Whitaker)a powerful African leader who offers Garrigan a job as his personal doctor. Their developing relationship is wonderful to behold on screen, and for me was the main strength and the key point that made this movie go above and beyond.

Spoiler ahead:

Being a ill informed young adult I know close to nothing about African history, so therefore I had no idea what kind of leader Idi Amin was until the crashing scene when Garrigan figures out that he is actually a murderous dictator, who is destroying the African economy. This misfortune of mine made this particular moment in the film simply magic, and I found myself just trying to get my head around how such a loving and joyful character can actually be so violent.

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This is where I realized what a fantastic performance Forest Whitaker had actually given. He had fooled me into thinking he was someone else, he had made me think that he was actually a genuine democrat only concerned about the Ugandan people. His change in character is so superb at times too that I found myself thinking that is simply unfair. James Mcavoy although overshadowed by Forest Whitakers brilliant performance deserves credit too. His portrayal of the young Scottish doctor who is both naive and brave is fantastic, and it is great to watch the young Scotsman grow with every movie hes in.

Overall this is a simply astonishing film, telling an important story with some great performances. No criticism even worth mentioning for this movie that kept me on the edge of my seat til the very end.

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