Whitaker fascinating in The Last King of Scotland

Like great painters, tyrants and dictators often make for fascinating screen portraits and here that fine, if often under-rated, actor Whitaker turns in a powerful performance as Uganda's twisted leader Idi Amin.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2007 - 13:49

The Last King of Scotland

Director: Kevin Macdonald

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Uganda Person: Whitaker Person: Idi Amin Person: Kevin MacDonald Person: Forest Whitaker Person: James McAvoy Person: Gillian Anderson Person: Amin Event: Oscar

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