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the movie is told by idi amin's doctor James mcavoy who was or is scottish

He was previously fascinated with Scotland.

AlbaHe announced himself as King of Scotland as he felt that we too were an oppressed people and had a bond
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Q: Why is the movie about Idi Amin called 'The Last King of Scotland'?
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Who played idi amin?

Forrest Whitaker played Idi Amin in the movie "The Last King of Scotland."


Which dictator did Forest Whitaker play in The Last King of Scotland?

Forest Whittaker starred in the movie "The Last King of Scotland", which was actually about the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Whittaker played Amin in the movie.The title is a reference to the fact that Idi Amin once declared himself to be the King of Scotland, although he had no claim at all to the title.Forest Whitaker played Idi Amin Dada (1925-2003), the military dictator and President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 in The Last King of Scotland (2006).


Who said 'i am the last king of scotland'?

Idi Amin


What was Whitaker's role in the movie The Last King of Scotland?

Forrest Whitaker played the part of General Idi Amin of Uganda.


Which dictator declared himself to be king of Scotland?

Idi Amin. This was doubly ignorant because the King was King of Scots, not Scotland.


What was Last King of Scotland about?

It wasn't about Scotland. It was about Idi Amin who ruled Uganda in the 1970's.


Which actor played Idi Amin in the film Last King of Scotland?

Forrest Whittaker


Did Forrest Whitaker win an Oscar for The Last King of Scotland?

Yes. Whitaker won the 2006 Best Actor award for his portrayal of the 1970s Ugandan strongman Idi Ami Dada in the drama "The Last King of Scotland."


Was Nicholas garrigan killed?

He was a fictional character in the film The Last King of Scotland


Whose perfomance in the last king of Scotland won him the best actor Oscar?

Forest Whitaker won Best Actor for The Last King of Scotland (2006).


How much did it cost to make the last King of Scotland movie?

since the king of Scotland was so famous for him to do a movie it cost him a FORTUNE and when i say FORTUNE i mean 1,000000 to create one single movie


How much did it cost to make the movie The last King of Scotland?

About £3.50 as the movie is rubbish :)