UK,
2006, 117 min
Directed by:
Kevin MacdonaldCinematography:
Anthony Dod MantleComposer:
Alex HeffesCast:
Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Simon McBurney, David Oyelowo, Stephen Rwangyezi, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, Gillian Anderson (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Set in Uganda in the 1970?s, The Last King of Scotland is a compelling mix of fact and fiction that depicts Idi Amin (Whittaker) as one of the most powerful dictators of our time. Amin?s savagery is illustrated in part through a naive Scottish doctor (McAvoy) who finds himself entangled with Amin in a desperate fight for survival. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2007 - Forest Whitaker (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2007 - Forest Whitaker (Best Leading Actor)
- 2007 - Jeremy Brock, Peter Morgan (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2007 - Outstanding British Film
- 2007 - Best Film
- 2007 - James McAvoy (Best Supporting Actor)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2006 - Kevin Macdonald (Best Director)
- 2006 - Technical Achievement
- 2006 - Best British Independent Film
- 2006 - James McAvoy (Best Actor)
- 2006 - Forest Whitaker (Best Actor)
- 2006 - Jeremy Brock, Peter Morgan (Best Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 2007 - Kevin Macdonald (Best Film)
- 2007 - Kevin Macdonald (Best Director)
- 2007 - James McAvoy (Best Actor)
- 2007 - Anthony Dod Mantle (Best Cinematographer)
- 2007 - Alex Heffes (Best Composer)
- 2007 - Kevin Macdonald (Audience Award for Best Film)
Golden Globes
- 2007 - Forest Whitaker (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2007 - Forest Whitaker (Best Actor)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2006 - Forest Whitaker (Best Actor)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2006 - Forest Whitaker (Best Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2006 - Forest Whitaker (Best Actor)