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The Last King of Scotland
2006
Kevin Macdonald
2006·R·United Kingdom, Germany, 
United States
United Kingdom, Germany, United StatesAward tierGold
Metascore
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.
Cast
Forest Whitaker·Kerry Washington·Gillian Anderson·James McAvoy
Producers
Ros Borland·Lisa Bryer·Andrea Calderwood·David Fox·Andrew Macdonald
Languages
EnglishFrenchGermanswaMajor Awards
6 wins · 6 nominations
Wins (6)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards, Scotland (2007)
Best Film
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards, Scotland (2007)
Best Screenplay
Jeremy BrockPeter Morgan
BAFTA Awards (2007)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Jeremy BrockPeter Morgan
Best Actor
BAFTA Awards (2007)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Forest Whitaker
Academy Awards, USA (2007)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Forest Whitaker
Critics Choice Awards (2007)
Best Actor
Forest Whitaker
Nominations (6)
Best Picture
British Independent Film Awards (2006)
Best British Independent Film
BAFTA Awards (2007)
Best Film
Lisa BryerAndrea CalderwoodCharles Steel
European Film Awards (2007)
Best European Film
Kevin Macdonald
European Film Awards (2007)
European Film
Lisa BryerAndrea CalderwoodCharles Steel
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2007)
British Film of the Year
Best Director
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2007)
British Director of the Year
Kevin Macdonald