You've Been Trumped

Name: You've Been Trumped
Genre: Documentary
Released: August 3, 2012
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Donald Trump, Michael Forbes

2012

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International Film Circuit | Release Date: August 3, 2012 | Not Rated

Starring: Donald Trump, Michael Forbes

Summary: In this David and Goliath tale, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on Donald Trump, as he gets set to destroy the crown jewels of Scotland’s natural heritage in order to build a luxury golf resort. We follow the local residents as they make their last stand in the face of police harassment, constant legal threats and the cutting offIn this David and Goliath tale, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on Donald Trump, as he gets set to destroy the crown jewels of Scotland’s natural heritage in order to build a luxury golf resort. We follow the local residents as they make their last stand in the face of police 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 greenskeeper. Told entirely without narration, You've BeenTrumped 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. [International Film Circuit]… Expand

Director: Anthony Baxter

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Noel Murray

Aug 1, 2012

Aside from the corny title, Anthony Baxter's You've Been Trumped is a fine, powerful piece of documentary filmmaking, using old-fashioned vérité techniques - and more than a little audience manipulation - to show how political influence and media savvy help the wealthy exert their will. Read full review

Simon Kinnear

Jul 30, 2012

A vital, visceral antidote to Trump's slick PR machine. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Oct 17, 2012

In medieval times, the nobility enjoyed something called droit du seigneur, their right to deflower their serfs' virgin daughters before their marriage. These days the nobility has been replaced by billionaire bullies, who continue to screw us serfs. Read full review

Ronnie Scheib

Aug 2, 2012

Collectivist in spirit, this mostly entertaining film lacks an official host or voiceover narration, which first works swimmingly but eventually becomes too diffuse. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Aug 2, 2012

Mr. Trump comes across as an insensitive, lying bully who will do whatever it takes to realize his dream of creating what he promises will be the world's greatest golf resort. Read full review

Mark Feeney

Sep 27, 2012

The biggest problem with the documentary, besides the overexposure of its namesake, is length. Read full review

Calum Marsh

Jul 30, 2012

Though Anthony Baxter seems driven by empathy rather than greed, his film is ultimately as reductive and misleading as the expensive Trump PR campaigns he righteously rails against. Read full review

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Andys_Reviews

Oct 27, 2012

Donald Trump is an internationally famed entrepreneur who is also a very successful businessman. His vast business empire has made him a billionaire in his native United States and he wants to build a golf resort. He wants to build it on a site of special scientific interest on theDonald Trump is an internationally famed entrepreneur who is also a very successful businessman. His vast business empire has made him a billionaire in his native United States and he wants to build a golf resort. He wants to build it on a site of special scientific interest on the Aberdeenshire coast (Scotland). This documentary plots his total disregard for the environment and the local residents in his efforts to achieve his goal. He is not alone in this; despite the local council turning down planning permission on environmental grounds the Scottish Parliament overturned the decision. Trumps claims that what he… Expand

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geewah

Dec 20, 2020

While only covering the subject matter from one side, it's still a fascintating watch.

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MorrisonsUM

Jan 7, 2014

Exhibits all the worst habits of documentaries that have no respect for their audience. It insult the viewers intelligence by avoiding any attempt to provide multiple sides of a story from different perspectives and presumes that white hats and blacks are self-evident. Overly dramatic andExhibits all the worst habits of documentaries that have no respect for their audience. It insult the viewers intelligence by avoiding any attempt to provide multiple sides of a story from different perspectives and presumes that white hats and blacks are self-evident. Overly dramatic and menacing music becomes laughable amidst the stories of a half dozen local residents who are very content with their lives and see no need for economic development in their own piece a paradise. It's the same story with any development that occurs everyday and there is nothing special and poignant in this particular tail. Claims are made by opposing sides but the film never analyzes the veracity of any claim. Trump is bad, the politicians and police are bought off and the and a liar and the common folk are proud and courageous. Dreadful… Expand

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