The last king of Scotland
(DVD)
Contributors
Macdonald, Kevin, 1967- director.
Morgan, Peter, 1963- screenwriter.
Brock, Jeremy, 1959- screenwriter.
Calderwood, Andrea, producer.
Bryer, Lisa, producer.
Morgan, Peter, 1963- screenwriter.
Brock, Jeremy, 1959- screenwriter.
Calderwood, Andrea, producer.
Bryer, Lisa, producer.
Published
[London] : DNA Films, Ltd., 2007.
Edition
Widescreen format (2.35:first).
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Riverside - DVD
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Published
[London] : DNA Films, Ltd., 2007.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen format (2.35:first).
Language
English
UPC
024543407249, 024543407201, 0024543407201
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
Based on the book : Last king of Scotland / by Giles Foden.
General Note
Presented in a letterbox widescreen format preserving the aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by director Kevin MacDonald [audio feature]; Deleted scenes (12 min.); Capturing Idi Amin [featurette] (29 min.); Forest Whitaker "Idi Amin" [interview] (6 min.); Fox Movie Channel presents Casting Session: The Last King of Scotland (9 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Anthony Dod Mantle ; edited by Justine Wright ; music by Alex Heffes ; production designer, Michael Carlin ; costume designer, Michael O'Connor ; special effects supervisor, Sebastian Bulst ; visual effects supervisors, John Lockwood, Steve Street.
Participants/Performers
Forest Whitaker(Idi Amin), James McAvoy (Nicholas Garrigan), Kerry Washington (Kay Amin), Simon McBurney (Stone), David Oyelowo (Dr. Junju), Stephen Rwangyezi (Jonah Wasswa), Abby Mukiibi (Masanga), Adam Kotz (Dr. Merrit), Gillian Anderson (Sarah Merrit).
Description
Nick Garrigan has just graduated from medical school in his native Scotland, seeking a change he travels to 1970's era Uganda with the vague but well-intentioned notion of providing aid to the impovershed locals. After aiding newly-appointed dictator Idi Amin in a car collision, Amin asks Nick to serve as his personal physician.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated R; for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language.
System Details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Surround.
Language
In English (5.1 Dolby Surround) or Spanish (Dolby Surround) with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English.
Awards
2007 Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role; 2007 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards winners Forest Whitaker-Best Actor in a Leading Role; Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock-Best Screenplay-Adapted; Andrea Calderwood, Lisa Bryer, Charles Steel, Kevin Macdonald, Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock-Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 2006 Actor in a Leading Role.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Amin, Idi, -- 1925-2003 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Dictators -- Uganda -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Foreign films.
Historical films.
Physician and patient -- Uganda -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Thrillers (Television programs)
Uganda -- Drama.
Uganda -- History -- Drama.
Uganda -- Politics and government -- 1971-1979 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Dictators -- Uganda -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Foreign films.
Historical films.
Physician and patient -- Uganda -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Thrillers (Television programs)
Uganda -- Drama.
Uganda -- History -- Drama.
Uganda -- Politics and government -- 1971-1979 -- Drama.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Macdonald, K., Morgan, P., Brock, J., Calderwood, A., Bryer, L., Steel, C., Whitaker, F., McAvoy, J., Washington, K., McBurney, S., Oyelowo, D., Rwangyezi, S., Anderson, G., & Foden, G. (2007). The last king of Scotland (Widescreen format (2.35:first).). DNA Films, Ltd..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kevin Macdonald et al.. 2007. The Last King of Scotland. DNA Films, Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kevin Macdonald et al.. The Last King of Scotland DNA Films, Ltd, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Macdonald, Kevin, et al. The Last King of Scotland Widescreen format (2.35:first)., DNA Films, Ltd., 2007.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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