# The Last King of Scotland (2006)

> A young Scottish doctor becomes entangled in the seductive authority and murderous paranoia of Idi Amin's Uganda.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/994

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kevin Macdonald
- Cast: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455590/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: intense, paranoid, brooding, serious film night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A young doctor finds himself caught in the chaos of a dictator's regime, where morality is tested and survival becomes paramount.

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