The Last King of Scotland R

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
454K ratings
Out of Print: Future availability is unknown
Notify Me When Available
Format:  DVD
item number:  Y53Q
on most orders of $75+
Brand New

DVD Details

  • Rated: R
  • Run Time: 2 hours, 1 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: April 17, 2007
  • Originally Released: 2006
  • Label: 20Th Century Studios

Performers, Cast and Crew:

Starring &
Performer: , , &
Directed by
Screenwriting by &
Composition by
Produced by , &
Director of Photography:
Executive Production by , &

Major Awards:

Academy Awards 2006 - Best Actor: Forest Whitaker

Entertainment Reviews:

Certified Fresh87%

TOMATOMETER
Total Count: 184

Upright89%

AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 257,986
Rating: C -- Its ultimate effect is that of shallow self-congratulation. Full Review
Projection Booth
Apr 5, 2008
Rating: 4/5 -- The Last King Of Scotland will no doubt be picking up an armful of gongs come award season, and rightly so; it's not only lovingly shot and acted, but it evolves into one of the best thrillers of recent memory too. Full Review
TheShiznit.co.uk
Nov 3, 2012
Rating: 4/5 -- Hard to believe that an actor previously renowned for his gentleness could play such a monster, but the transformation is seamless. Full Review
BBC.com
Jan 12, 2007
Rating: 4/5 -- So often the gentle giant, Whitaker changes tack here with an intimidating display of girth and guile, mixed in with the outward signals of untouchable nuttiness. Full Review
Independent (UK)
Jan 12, 2007
Forest Whitaker, in a tour de force performance, captures the man's mannerisms and lethal range of moods so convincingly that when we see newsreel footage of the real Amin it seems like somebody impersonating Whitaker.
Sight and Sound
Feb 1, 2007
Rating: 5/5 -- Captivating hyper-realism, a taut political thriller, and the performance of the year.
Empire Magazine Australasia
Nov 7, 2012
The horror, when it finally moves to the centre of the screen, gives us Amin's barbarity in close-up -- and he's still smiling. Full Review
Sydney Morning Herald
Feb 2, 2007

Product Description:

Forest Whitaker delivers a ferociously commanding performance as bloodthirsty Ugandan president Idi Amin in Kevin MacDonald's THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND. Adapted from the novel by Giles Foden, the film recounts Amin's horrific reign through the eyes of a fictional character, Nick Garrigan (James McAvoy), a young doctor from Scotland who travels to Uganda hoping to do some good. Nick is more sanguine about new president Amin than is his counterpart Sarah Merrit (Gillian Armstrong), whose experience causes her to be skeptical of Amin's bombastic declarations. After an automobile accident, Nick is called in to treat the president's wounds. His authoritative behavior impresses Amin, who charms Nick into becoming his personal physician. Nick embraces his newfound life of luxury, but he is unable to grasp the reality of the situation. When he does finally realize the atrocities Amin is inflicting upon his people (and is also capable of inflicting on Nick), the terrified doctor tries to make a frantic escape before it's too late.

MacDonald, director of the acclaimed documentaries ONE DAY IN SEPTEMBER and TOUCHING THE VOID, makes a startlingly assured transition into fictional filmmaking with THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND. Working with cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle (THE CELEBRATION) and editor Justine Wright, MacDonald brings 1970s Uganda to pulsating life, perfectly recreating that tumultuous era. But ultimately the film belongs to Whitaker: as he shifts from charming to maniacal in the space of a short, unexpected breath, he infuses Amin with startling humanity.

Keywords:

Product Info

  • UPC: 024543407201
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free 1-800-336-4627 or outside the United States, call 1-610-649-7565
Open Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm, (Eastern Time)