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Feature film — 2021

The Trick (2021)

5.11h 29mDrama — Thriller — TV Movie

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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A high-signal pick with 11 votes.

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Director: Pip Broughton

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Cast & crew

Jason Watkins as Phil Jones

Jason Watkins

Phil Jones

Victoria Hamilton as Ruth Jones

Victoria Hamilton

Ruth Jones

George MacKay as Sam Bowen

George MacKay

Sam Bowen

Jerome Flynn as Neil Wallis

Jerome Flynn

Neil Wallis

David Calder as Sir David King

David Calder

Sir David King

Adrian Edmondson as Edward Acton

Adrian Edmondson

Edward Acton

Pooky Quesnel as Stella Acton

Pooky Quesnel

Stella Acton

Rhashan Stone as Gareth Ellmann

Rhashan Stone

Gareth Ellmann

Justin Salinger as DSI Julian Gregory

Justin Salinger

DSI Julian Gregory

Andrew Dunn as Graham Stringer

Andrew Dunn

Graham Stringer

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Anwyn Sheers

Young Lily Jones

Kevin McCurdy as Conference Host

Kevin McCurdy

Conference Host

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