The Trick - 2021

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.

89min
2021
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Jason Watkins profile pictureJason WatkinsPhil Jones
George MacKay profile pictureGeorge MacKaySam Bowen
Jerome Flynn profile pictureJerome FlynnNeil Wallis
David Calder profile pictureDavid CalderSir David King
Adrian Edmondson profile pictureAdrian EdmondsonEdward Acton
Pooky Quesnel profile picturePooky QuesnelStella Acton
Rhashan Stone profile pictureRhashan StoneGareth Ellmann
Justin Salinger profile pictureJustin SalingerDSI Julian Gregory

About The Trick

The Trick Overview

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.

Runtime: 89min

Extra details

Original Title: The Trick
Original Language: English
Directed By: Pip Broughton
Production Companies
BBC