The Last King of Scotland

2006R123 min7.7/10

A powerful thriller that portrays the world of Uganda under the mad dictatorship of Idi Amin.

Forest Whitaker won the 2006 Academy Award® for Best Actor for his riveting portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in this powerful drama inspired by real people and events. This is Amin's incredible story as seen through the eyes of Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy), a young Scotsman who becomes the volatile leader's personal physician and trusted confidant.