The Brit Who Tried To Kill Trump

The Brit Who Tried To Kill Trump follows the life of a young British man who attempted to assassinate then–US presidential candidate Donald J. Trump.

Directed by Guy Simmonds, the film recounts the terrifying incident alongside the backstory and current circumstances of the man involved. Originally from Dorking, a market town in south-eastern England, Michael Sandford approached the Republican presidential candidate at one of his Las Vegas campaign rallies. After grabbing a nearby police officer’s gun, the twenty-year-old irreparably altered his life. Arrested immediately and thrust into a whirlwind of intense media scrutiny and severe legal consequences, both Sandford and the documentary seek to provide context behind his actions.

The film follows Michael Sandford as he navigates life in a US prison. Through eyewitness interviews and newly uncovered archival footage, the documentary examines the inner workings of Sandford’s assassination attempt.