The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Directed by Kevin Macdonald · 123 min · Drama
64.0 TOPICAL score · #1,057 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Last King of Scotland (2006, directed by Kevin Macdonald) has a TOPICAL score of 64.0 - ranked 1,057 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (2,484 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 50 languages.
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- Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (2,484 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 7 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 50 languages
- Still read77,131 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Forest Whitaker (actor #179), James McAvoy (actor #399), Simon McBurney (actor #1,037), Gillian Anderson (actor #734)
“The film received positive reviews and grossed $48.4 million on a $6 million budget.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10