The Last King of Scotland Rises to DVD April 17

April 17 is going to be a royal day on DVD.

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous. Under the mad dictatorship of Idi Amin - phenomenally portrayed by Oscar®-winner Forest Whitaker(a) in The Last King of Scotland - Africa experienced one of its most horrific reigns of terror. Now Amin's gripping tale of ambition and corruption will captivate audiences when The Last King of Scotland debuts on DVD April 17 from Fox Home Entertainment. Based on Giles Foden's award-winning debut novel of the same name and featuring "one of the greatest performances of modern movie history," (Wall Street Journal), The Last King of Scotland stars Academy Award®-winner Forest Whitaker (Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai), who has received multiple accolades - including Best Actor wins at the Golden Globe®, Screen Actors Guild, National Board of Review® and International Press Academy® Awards - for his total embodiment of the charismatic, yet psychopathic Ugandan dictator.

Based on chilling, actual events, The Last King of Scotland follows Amin's rise to power and subsequent fall from grace chronicled from the perspective of his personal physician, a young Scotsman blinded by Amin's charisma and who ultimately must confront both the reality of Amin and face the consequences of his own actions. Boasting gritty and realistic direction from documentary filmmaker Kevin MacDonald (Touching the Void) and a versatile supporting cast that includes James McAvoy (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe), Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) and Kerry Washington (Fantastic Four), The Last King of Scotland is "an intelligent thriller that keeps the audience on the edge of its seat" (Newsweek).

Loaded with powerful special features, The Last King of Scotland DVD includes audio commentary by MacDonald, seven deleted scenes with optional director commentary, a "Capturing Idi Amin" documentary, a Forest Whitaker featurette and much more. Available in both full screen and widescreen versions, The Last King of Scotland will be available for the suggested retail price of $29.98 U.S./$43.48 Canada.

The Last King of Scotland Synopsis:
As Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, Forest Whitaker gives "one of the greatest performances of modern movie history" (Wall Street Journal), one that Premiere calls "the most high-voltage performance of his career." This is Amin's incredible story as seen through the eyes of Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy), a young Scotsman who became the volatile leader's personal physician through an unlikely twist of fate. Seduced by Amin's charisma and blinded by decadence, the doctor's dream life becomes a waking nightmare of betrayal and madness from which there is no escape. Inspired by real people and events, The Last King of Scotland is a gripping, suspenseful stunner filled with performances you will never forget.

DVD Features:
- Audio Commentary By Director Kevin MacDonald
- Seven Deleted Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary By Director Kevin MacDonald
- "Capturing Idi Amin" Documentary
- Forest Whitaker On Portraying Idi Amin Featurette
- "Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session - The Last King Of Scotland"
- Theatrical Trailer
- International Trailer

Technical Specs:
- Aspect Ratio: Full screen and widescreen versions
- Audio: English Dolby Surround 5.1 as well as Spanish and French Dolby Surround
- Subtitles: English, Spanish and French subtitles