The Last King of Scotland
2006 · 123 min · Director: Kevin Macdonald
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Having graduated recently from the University of Edinburgh, the Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan, flies to Uganda to work at a missionary clinic run by Dr David Merrit and his wife, Sarah. Before long, Garrigan has a chance encounter with the new President, General Idi Amin, who, right from the start, feels an immediate sympathy for him. As one thing leads to another, after a while, Idi Amin invites Nicholas to become his physician and modernise Uganda's health care system: a once-in-a-lifetime offer that the doctor cannot refuse. However, more and more, Garrigan finds himself trapped in the moral abyss of Idi Amin's murderous megalomania, putting his very soul at risk. When Nicholas finally summons up the courage to rise above the madness, he becomes embroiled in a desperate fight for survival.
Emotional fingerprint
The Last King of Scotland (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Fear 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Fear25%
- Empathy20%
- Relief10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 10 % | 2 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 16 % | 5 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 24 % | 8 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 23 % | 8 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 21 % | 9 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 21 % | 9 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 24 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 44 % | 38 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 53 % | 51 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 56 % | 56 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 43 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 75 % | 59 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 65 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 65 % | 58 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 69 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 84 % | 71 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 62 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Masanga
Dr. David Merrit
Dr. Garrigan - Senior
Tolu
Jonah Wasswa
Bonny
Times Journalist
Perkins
Kay Amin's Servant
British Journalist 1
British Journalist 2
Italian Journalist
Nurse (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Macdonald
- Written by
- Jeremy Brock, Peter Morgan, Giles Foden
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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