The Last King of Scotland
“Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Rakuten TV, Sky Store, Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 English-language drama film directed by Kevin Macdonald. The cast is led by Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Last King of Scotland was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, and DNA Films and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on September 27, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $49 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Writers
- Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock
- Release date
- September 27, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $49 million
- Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films, DNA Films
The Last King of Scotland cast & crew
The Last King of Scotland was directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock.
The cast features Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin, James McAvoy as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan, Simon McBurney as British Diplomat, Gillian Anderson as Sarah Merrit, Kerry Washington as Kay Amin, and David Oyelowo as Dr. Thomas Junju.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex Heffes, cinematography is by Anthony Dod Mantle, and it was produced by Christine Ruppert and Andrea Calderwood.
Is The Last King of Scotland worth watching?
The Last King of Scotland holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 2,373 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Last King of Scotland is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Last King of Scotland
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Cast of The Last King of Scotland
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
The Last King of Scotland — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Last King of Scotland in United States?
The Last King of Scotland is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Last King of Scotland in?
The Last King of Scotland is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, German, Swahili. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Last King of Scotland?
The Last King of Scotland runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is The Last King of Scotland rated?
The Last King of Scotland is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 2,373 ratings.
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