Review of The Last King of Scotland (2006) by Jessica G — 16 Jul 2011
The Last King Of Scotland is - as one would expect when faced with a story of Idi Amin - a difficult film to watch. Forest Whitaker's award-winning performance is terrifying in places, and the closing scenes of the movie portray torture almost impossible to bear viewing.
The film focuses on the character of Dr Nicholas Garrigan, a Scottish medic who travels to Uganda with the hope of doing some good, whilst experiencing an adventure of his own. He lands himself the position of personal physician to the president, Idi Amin. What follows is a downwards spiral as Nicholas finds himself drawn into a world of corruption and suspicion that he cannot escape from.
James McAvoy plays the lead role excellently, but Whitaker steals the show with his interpretation of the Ugandan dictator. Taking on the role of a man who killed around 300,000 people as a result of his regime is controversial at best. The Last King Of Scotland manages to portray the events in all of their horror, making it an interesting, though shocking, experience for viewers.
This review of The Last King of Scotland (2006) was written by Jessica G on 16 Jul 2011.
The Last King of Scotland has generally received very positive reviews.
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