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You've Been Trumped

Synopsis

In this David and Goliath tale for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on Donald Trump, as he gets set to destroy one of Britain's last wilderness areas in order to build a luxury golf resort. We follow the local residents as they make their last stand in the face of security harassment, constant legal threats and the cutting off of their water and electricity supplies. Director Anthony Baxter himself becomes international news after being thrown in jail following an interview with Trump’s green keeper. Told entirely without narration, You've Been Trumped captures the cultural chasm between the glamorous, jet-setting and media savvy Donald Trump and a deeply rooted Scottish community. For the tycoon, the golf course is just another deal, with a possible billion dollar payoff. For the residents, it represents the destruction of a globally unique landscape that has been the backdrop for their lives.

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Details

Year: 2012
Type of film: Features
Running time: 100 mins
Format: HD
Director: Anthony Baxter 1st Feature
Producer: Richard Phinney
Editor: Anthony Baxter
Screenwriter: Richard Phinney, Anthony Baxter
Director of Photography: Anthony Baxter
Music: Jonsi
Principal cast: Michael Forbes, Donald Trump, Susan Munro, David Milne

Genre

Human Rights Climate / Environment Scottish Science

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Montrose Pictures

50 High Street
The Cottage
Montrose, Angus
DD10 8JF

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Sales Company

Roco Films

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