Apple TVThe Last King of Scotland (2006)
Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
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.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its critique of post-colonial tyranny and the corrupting nature of absolute power, emphasizing the moral complicity of Western outsiders in the face of human rights abuses.
The movie features a diverse cast that accurately reflects its historical Ugandan setting, including a Black actor in a central role, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative offers a subtle critique of power dynamics and colonial echoes through the experiences of its characters, rather than explicitly framing traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film portrays the predominantly Christian Ugandan population as victims of Idi Amin's brutal regime. The narrative elicits strong sympathy for these suffering adherents, framing their victimization as unequivocally wrong and positioning the audience to empathize with their plight.
Idi Amin, a central figure and adherent of Islam, is depicted as a profoundly cruel, hypocritical, and tyrannical dictator. The film offers no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal or nuance of Islam, presenting a prominent Muslim figure solely in a negative light, which could reinforce problematic associations.
The Last King of Scotland does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the political climate of Uganda under Idi Amin and the personal entanglement of a Scottish doctor, without exploring aspects of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on real events and a novel. All significant historical figures and fictional characters are portrayed with the same gender as established in history or the source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film portrays real historical figures and fictional characters consistent with their established races from historical records or the source novel. No character's race was altered from their canonical or historical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.4
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