The last king of Scotland
(DVD)
Contributors
Whitaker, Forest. Actor
McAvoy, James, 1979- Actor
Washington, Kerry, 1977- Actor
Anderson, Gillian, 1968- Actor
McBurney, Simon. Actor
McAvoy, James, 1979- Actor
Washington, Kerry, 1977- Actor
Anderson, Gillian, 1968- Actor
McBurney, Simon. Actor
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga Public Library - DVD | DRAMA LAS | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Amin, Idi, -- 1925-2003 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Despotism -- Drama.
Dictators -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs -- Spanish soundtrack.
DVD-Video discs -- Spanish subtitles.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Genocide -- Drama.
Historical films.
Physician and patient -- Uganda -- Drama.
Uganda -- Drama.
Uganda -- History -- Drama.
Uganda -- Politics and government -- 1971-1979 -- Drama.
Uganda -- Politics and government -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Despotism -- Drama.
Dictators -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs -- Spanish soundtrack.
DVD-Video discs -- Spanish subtitles.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Genocide -- Drama.
Historical films.
Physician and patient -- Uganda -- Drama.
Uganda -- Drama.
Uganda -- History -- Drama.
Uganda -- Politics and government -- 1971-1979 -- Drama.
Uganda -- Politics and government -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
UPC
024543407249, 024543407201
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Giles Foden.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
Special features include: 7 deleted scenes with optional commentary by Kevin MacDonald; exclusive documentary: Capturing Idi Amin; Forest Whitaker Idi Amin featurette; Fox Movie Channel presents Casting session--the last king of Scotland.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Anthony Dod Mantle ; editor, Justine Wright ; music, Alex Heffes ; costume designer, Michael O'Connor ; production designer, Michael Carlin ; special effects supervisor, Sebastian Bulst ; visual effects supervisors, John Lockwood, Steve Street.
Participants/Performers
Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney.
Description
Chronicles Idi Amin's rise and fall. Amin's despotic reign of terror is viewed through the eyes of Nicholas Garrigan, a Scottish doctor who arrives in Uganda in the early 1970s to serve as Amin's personal physician.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated R; for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language.
System Details
DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation.
Language
English and Spanish language soundtracks; English, Spanish, and French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Golden Globes (USA), 2007: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Pictures - Drama (Forest Whitaker)
Awards
Golden Globes (USA), 2007: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Pictures - Drama (Forest Whitaker)
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Whitaker, F., McAvoy, J., Washington, K., Anderson, G., McBurney, S., Bryer, L., Calderwood, A., Steel, C., Morgan, P., Brock, J., Macdonald, K., & Foden, G. (2007). The last king of Scotland (Widescreen version.). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Forest. Whitaker et al.. 2007. The Last King of Scotland. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Forest. Whitaker et al.. The Last King of Scotland 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Whitaker, Forest., et al. The Last King of Scotland Widescreen version., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
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