The Trick
2021, English. Directed by Pip Broughton.
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
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Trick is streaming on PBS Masterpiece and WETA+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Pip BroughtonDirector
- Jason WatkinsPhil Jones
- Victoria HamiltonRuth Jones
- George MacKaySam Bowen
- Jerome FlynnNeil Wallis
- David CalderSir David King
- Adrian EdmondsonEdward Acton
- Pooky QuesnelStella Acton
- Rhashan StoneGareth Ellmann
- Justin SalingerDSI Julian Gregory
- Andrew DunnGraham Stringer
- Anwyn SheersYoung Lily Jones
- Kevin McCurdyConference Host
Details
- Released
- 18 October 2021
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Owen Sheers
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What The Trick is based on
The Trick is based on a true story.
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The Trick runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Trick on?
The Trick is streaming on PBS Masterpiece and WETA+ in India. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Trick?
If you liked The Trick, try How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Flood, The Unthinkable.
Who directed The Trick?
The Trick (2021) was directed by Pip Broughton and stars Jason Watkins, Victoria Hamilton, George MacKay.
What is The Trick based on?
The Trick is based on a true story.