Rogue Trader

Based On the book by Nick Leeson

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.

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Release date:

1999

Director:

James Dearden

Cast:

Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Alexis Denisof, John Standing, Tim McInnerny

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Biographical

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1999 in adaptations