Rogue Trader

Synopsis

Nick Leeson was an ordinary guy. Young, underprivileged, smarter than average. He just wanted to be rich and famous. In 1995, he succeeded beyond his wildest dreams, making sensational headlines around the world and rocking the ancient foundations of the City of London. Posted to the Singapore office of Barings, Leeson's desperate attempts to cover up his out-of-control trading losses managed to destroy a banking institution which had flourished for 300 years. Single-handedly, the Rogue Trader caused one of the greatest financial disasters in history.

Details

Year

1998

Type of film

Features

Format

35mm Kodak

Director

James Dearden

Producer

Sir David Frost, Pippa Cross and Claire Chapman

Director of Photography

Jean-Francois Robin

Principal Cast

Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel and John Standing

Executive Screen Writer

James Dearden

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 26th November 2005