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 has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Last King of Scotland was released in 2006 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 862 reviews, giving The Last King of Scotland (2006) an average rating of 78%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 76%.
With a score of 78%, The Last King of Scotland is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2006, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2006 with similar scores include films like V for Vendetta, Blood Diamond and The Ron Clark Story.
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