You've Been Trumped

"Because Money and Power Should Not Cost the Earth"

2012 1h 35m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald Trump as he buys up one of Scotland's last wilderness areas to build a golf resort.

“Because Money and Power Should Not Cost the Earth”

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Cast

Michael Forbes
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Donald Trump
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Anthony Baxter
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Sheila Forbes
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Baxter
Writers: Richard Phinney, Anthony Baxter
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Baxter, shot by Anthony Baxter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jonny Pilcher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Baxter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Forbes and Donald Trump and Anthony Baxter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Because Money and Power Should Not Cost the Earth".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1943873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Anthony Baxter directs. Anthony Baxter behind the camera. Jonny Pilcher scores. Anthony Baxter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Anthony Baxter, shot by Anthony Baxter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jonny Pilcher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anthony Baxter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Forbes and Donald Trump and Anthony Baxter carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Because Money and Power Should Not Cost the Earth".
8IMDB entry: tt1943873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "tycoon", "scandal", "political satire", "environmental conservation".