Image Gallery Now Loading... Previous Next Close

The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen; Gold O-Ring) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Gillian Anderson (Actor) | Kevin Macdonald (Director, Actor) | Peter Morgan (Actor) | Jeremy Brock
Our Price: US$14.98
Availability: Usually ships within 7 days
This item belongs to:
Important information about purchasing this product:
  • This product is accepted for return. YesAsia.com will not be responsible for any return shipping cost. For more details, please refer to our return policy. Should you wish to return items, please contact us within 14 days of the delivery date.
  • This product will not be shipped to Hong Kong.
The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen; Gold O-Ring) (US Version)

YesAsia Editorial Description

Academy Awards Best Actor Forest Whitaker delivers a ferociously commanding performance as bloodthirsty Ugandan president Idi Amin in Kevin MacDonald's The Last King of Scotland. Adapted from the novel by Giles Foden, the film recounts Amin's horrific reign through the eyes of a fictional character, Nick Garrigan (James McAvoy), a young doctor from Scotland who travels to Uganda hoping to do some good. Nick is more sanguine about new president Amin than is his counterpart Sarah Merrit (Gillian Armstrong), whose experience causes her to be skeptical of Amin's bombastic declarations. After an automobile accident, Nick is called in to treat the president's wounds. His authoritative behavior impresses Amin, who charms Nick into becoming his personal physician. Nick embraces his newfound life of luxury, but he is unable to grasp the reality of the situation. When he does finally realize the atrocities Amin is inflicting upon his people (and is also capable of inflicting on Nick), the terrified doctor tries to make a frantic escape before it's too late.

MacDonald, director of the acclaimed documentaries One Day in September and Touching the Void, makes a startlingly assured transition into fictional filmmaking with The Last King of Scotland. Working with cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle (The Celebration) and editor Justine Wright, MacDonald brings 1970s Uganda to pulsating life, perfectly recreating that tumultuous era. But ultimately the film belongs to Whitaker: as he shifts from charming to maniacal in the space of a short, unexpected breath, he infuses Amin with startling humanity.

© 2007-2009 YesAsia.com Ltd. All rights reserved. This original content has been created by or licensed to YesAsia.com, and cannot be copied or republished in any medium without the express written permission of YesAsia.com.

Technical Information

Product Title: The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen; Gold O-Ring) (US Version) The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen; Gold O-Ring) (US Version) The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen; Gold O-Ring) (US Version) The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen; Gold O-Ring) (US Version) The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen; Gold O-Ring) (US Version)
Artist Name(s): Gillian Anderson (Actor) | Kevin Macdonald (Actor) | Peter Morgan (Actor) | Jeremy Brock | Charles Steel (Actor) | Melissa Martinez (Actor) | Darius Khondji (Actor) | Robin Wright Penn (Actor) | Allon Reich | Alex Heffes 姬莉安德遜 (Actor) | 奇雲麥當奴 (Actor) | Peter Morgan (Actor) | Jeremy Brock | Charles Steel (Actor) | Melissa Martinez (Actor) | Darius Khondji (Actor) | Robin Wright Penn (Actor) | Allon Reich | Alex Heffes 姬莉安德逊 (Actor) | 奇云麦当奴 (Actor) | Peter Morgan (Actor) | Jeremy Brock | Charles Steel (Actor) | Melissa Martinez (Actor) | Darius Khondji (Actor) | Robin Wright Penn (Actor) | Allon Reich | Alex Heffes Gillian Anderson (Actor) | Kevin Macdonald (Actor) | Peter Morgan (Actor) | Jeremy Brock | Charles Steel (Actor) | Melissa Martinez (Actor) | Darius Khondji (Actor) | Robin Wright Penn (Actor) | Allon Reich | Alex Heffes Gillian Anderson (Actor) | Kevin Macdonald (Actor) | Peter Morgan (Actor) | Jeremy Brock | Charles Steel (Actor) | Melissa Martinez (Actor) | Darius Khondji (Actor) | Robin Wright Penn (Actor) | Allon Reich | Alex Heffes
Director: Kevin Macdonald 奇雲麥當奴 奇云麦当奴 Kevin Macdonald Kevin Macdonald
Producer: Charles Steel | Robin Wright Penn Charles Steel | Robin Wright Penn Charles Steel | Robin Wright Penn Charles Steel | Robin Wright Penn Charles Steel | Robin Wright Penn
 Manage My Personalized Product Alerts 
Release Date: 2007-04-17
UPC Code: 024543407201
Language: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Country of Origin: United States
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Color Information: Color
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating: R (MPAA)
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Package Weight: 100 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004674504

Product Information

Director: Kevin MacDonald

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Scenes: Deleted Scenes (w/ Optional Commentary)
Audio Commentary: Kevin Macdonald - Director
Behind the Scenes:
1. "Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session: THE LAST Documentaries - 1. "Capturing Idi Amin"
2. Forest Whitaker Featurette
Disc: KING OF SCOTLAND"
Additional Release Material:
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. International Trailer

Additional Information may be provided by the manufacturer, supplier, or a third party, and may be in its original language

Customers who bought videos directed by Kevin Macdonald also bought videos by these directors:

Awards

This film has won 1 award(s). All Award-Winning Asian Films
  • Region & Language: Hong Kong United States - English
  • *Reference Currency: No Reference Currency
 Change Preferences 
Please enable cookies in your browser to experience all the features of our site, including the ability to make a purchase.
Close