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The Trick (2021)
Director: Pip Broughton
Cast: Jason Watkins, Victoria Hamilton, George MacKay, Jerome Flynn
5.9Runtime89 min
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The Trick tells the story of world-renowned Professor Philip Jones; Director of Climate Research at the University of East Anglia, who back in 2009 found himself at the eye of an international media storm and the victim of cyberterrorism. With time running out against an unseen enemy, The Trick looks at the potentially devastating consequences to humanity from climate change denial; how a media storm undermined public confidence in the science and how the concept of ‘truth’ took a back seat causing us to lose a decade of action.
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The Trick, a 2021 film directed by Pip Broughton, has received a mixed critical reception. The film explores the aftermath of the 2009 climate research scandal at the University of East Anglia, with a focus on the potentially devastating consequences of climate change denial. The film has an IMDb rating of 5.9/10, indicating a somewhat divided audience response.
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The Trick (2021) offers a gripping and timely exploration of the climate change debate, directed by Pip Broughton. Featuring powerful performances from a stellar cast including Jason Watkins and Victoria Hamilton, the film delves into the challenges of communicating scientific truths in the face of misinformation and media scrutiny.
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The Trick is a 2021 British television film directed by Pip Broughton and produced by Adrian Bate. It aired on BBC One on 18 October 2021. The film is a dramatisation of the Climatic Research Unit email controversy.
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