The Last King of Scotland
2006
The Last King of Scotland

Quick Info

Year
2006
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Duration
123 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$49M

External Ratings

IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
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The Last King of Scotland

Kevin Macdonald2006123mEN

Our Rating

7.5/10
7.5/10
Story
7.6/10
Acting
7.4/10
Direction
7.2/10
Cinematography
7/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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