Rogue Trader (1999)

Directed by

James Dearden

Genre

drama film, biographical film, crime film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

6

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 133 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the true story of Nick Leeson, a trader whose unauthorized financial bets lead to the collapse of a major bank. It shows how his actions unravel and the consequences he faces.

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What happens

Rogue Trader is a 1999 British biographical drama film written and directed by James Dearden and starring Ewan McGregor and Anna Friel. The film centers on the life of former derivatives trader Nick Leeson and the 1995 collapse of Barings Bank. Following an interview with Nick Leeson in prison, Sir David Frost realised the potential for a movie and optioned the rights to Nick's story. Frost executive produced the film, which was based on Leeson's 1996 book Rogue Trader: How I Brought Down Barings Bank and Shook the Financial World. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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