The Last King of Scotland movie latest review

22 December 2024 at 1:59 pm by Sai

The Last King of Scotland is a very exciting movie. It has Drama. The director of the movie is Kevin Macdonald. The story is written by N/A. Christine Ruppert, Andrea Calderwood, Ros Borland, Lisa Bryer, Suzanne Warren, Charles Steel are made the movie. The movie came out on January 12, 2006. If you like movies with genres such as Drama, you will love this one.

The Last King of Scotland plot summury

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.

The Last King of Scotland Overview

Movie Name The Last King of Scotland
Release Date January 12, 2006
Original Language English
Runtime 123 min
Country N/A
Genres Drama
Director Kevin Macdonald
Producers Christine Ruppert, Andrea Calderwood, Ros Borland, Lisa Bryer, Suzanne Warren, Charles Steel
Writer N/A
Editors Justine Wright
Cinematography Anthony Dod Mantle
Music Alex Heffes
Screenplay Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock
Production Companies Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films, Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Slate Films, Tatfilm

Movie Details and Overview

The movie is directed by Kevin Macdonald. It is very beautiful to watch. The cameraman, Anthony Dod Mantle, did a great job. The scenes from the movie such as Drama look amazing. The music by Alex Heffes is very nice. It matches the story and makes the movie even better.

Expectations from movie

The movie is 123 minutes long. It has lots of elements like action, emotions, surprises. If you like genres like Drama movies, you will enjoy this movie. The story is interesting, and you will want to watch till the end.

The Last King of Scotland movie Ratings

Right now, The Last King of Scotland has a score of 7.423 out of 10. This rating comes from 2115 people. The movie is still playing in theaters, so the score might change later. Most people like it because it has highlighted strengths like good action or strong story.

The Last King of Scotland Screenshots

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Cast Details Overview

Name Role
Forest Whitaker Idi Amin
James McAvoy Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
Simon McBurney British Diplomat
Gillian Anderson Sarah Merrit
Kerry Washington Kay Amin
David Oyelowo Dr. Thomas Junju
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga Masanga
Adam Kotz Dr. David Merrit
Barbara Rafferty Mrs. Garrigan
David Ashton Dr. Garrigan - Senior
Sarah Nagayi Tolu
Stephen Rwangyezi Jonah Wasswa
Sam Okelo Bonny
Dick Stockley Times Journalist
Chris Wilson Perkins
Daniel Ssettaba Kay Amin's Servant
Giles Foden British Journalist 1
Andrew Williams British Journalist 2
Martina Amati Italian Journalist
Devon Diep Nurse (uncredited)

Crew Details Overview

Name Role
Kevin Macdonald Director
Peter Morgan Screenplay
Jeremy Brock Screenplay
Giles Foden Novel
Christine Ruppert Producer
Andrea Calderwood Producer
Ros Borland Producer
Lisa Bryer Producer
Andrew Macdonald Executive Producer
Tessa Ross Executive Producer
Allon Reich Executive Producer
Suzanne Warren Producer
Andrew Wood Line Producer
Alex Heffes Original Music Composer
Anthony Dod Mantle Director of Photography
Justine Wright Editor
Jina Jay Casting
Mags Horspool Art Direction
Tina Jones Set Decoration
Michael O'Connor Costume Design
Dixie Chassay Casting Assistant
Charles Steel Producer
Simon Channing Williams Thanks
Michael Carlin Production Design
Lynne Huitson Supervising Art Director
Suzanne Belcher Makeup Artist
Sharon Martin Hair Designer
Derek Ritchie Assistant Director
Gary Connery Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Stacey Stunt Coordinator
Matt Curtis Title Graphics
Cathy Doubleday Script Supervisor
Julian Kershaw Orchestrator
Stephen Haren Assistant Editor
Adam Inglis Color Timer
Jan Brun Grip
Neil Davidson Still Photographer
Carsten Richter Foley
Marcus Alexander Digital Intermediate
Barrie Gower Special Effects Makeup Artist
Rebecca Alleway Set Decoration
Dianne Jamieson Makeup Artist
Sebastian Bulst Special Effects Supervisor

Overall Review

The Last King of Scotland is a great movie for people who like Drama. Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy are acted very well as Idi Amin and Dr. Nicholas Garrigan. Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, and other actors also do a very good job. The movie has amazing songs, scenes, and a strong story. The camera work and music make the movie even better. This is a movie you should watch if you like Drama.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the director of the The Last King of Scotland?

Kevin Macdonald directed the movie.

What genres does The Last King of Scotland belong to?

The Last King of Scotland is a Drama movie.

When was The Last King of Scotland released?

The Last King of Scotland was released on January 12, 2006.

How long is The Last King of Scotland?

The movie has a runtime of 123 min.

Who wrote the screenplay for The Last King of Scotland?

The screenplay was written by N/A.