The Last King of Scotland
Seen it?2006 | 123 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won an Oscar, it earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 8 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actor. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Outstanding British Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, British Academy Film Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actor. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 31 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$49 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 532K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
- Forest WhitakerIdi Amin
- James McAvoyDr. Nicholas Garrigan
- Simon McBurneyBritish Diplomat
- Gillian AndersonSarah Merrit
- Kerry WashingtonKay Amin
- David OyelowoDr. Thomas Junju
- Abby Mukiibi NkaagaMasanga
- Adam KotzDr. David Merrit
- Barbara RaffertyMrs. Garrigan
- David AshtonDr. Garrigan - Senior