Rogue Trader

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Rogue Trader

R,

1999,

1h 41m,

Drama

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30%

23 Reviews

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52%

5,000+ Ratings

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23 Reviews

52%

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5,000+ Ratings

This drama, based on a true story, follows Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor), a young British man working at Barings, a major investment bank. Sent to Singapore and placed in a position of authority at the bank's branch there, Leeson takes advantage of the thriving Asian market to make risky trades. Before long, he's in over his head and tries to hide the losses. Fleeing the country with his beautiful wife, Lisa (Anna Friel), Leeson eventually has to face the consequences of his actions.

Critics Consensus

Rogue Trader tells its headline-grabbing true story too late to really have much of an impact - and too clumsily to take advantage of Ewan McGregor's game performance.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Mar 11, 2015

Rogue Trader is a terrible waste of the talents of Ewan McGregor.

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Rebecca Thomas

BBC.com

Mar 11, 2015

Nick Leeson, as the tale goes, was the man who had everything -- intelligence, charm, dream wife and job -- and spectacularly lost it. Unfortunately, Rogue Trader fares little better.

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

Mar 11, 2015

Its plot alone is potentially fascinating, but as it stands, Rogue Trader remains notable only for the potential it squanders.

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

May 14, 2025

However, through the whirlwind trading floor sequences, viewers can get an understanding of how quickly fortunes can be made or broken and the real-world stakes at play.

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Hagrid S

Oct 9, 2018

I cannot imagine anything worse than owing money, and such amounts as this guy was losing bogles the mind. My stomach was in a knot just watching it. Excellent acting by McGregor, who manages to make you like him despite the damage he's doing.

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Ron R

Aug 20, 2018

'Rogue Trader' is an unappreciated gem. It basically works as a biopic mainly focused on the final days of Nick Leeson's considerable employment. McGregor shines in this fun character study.

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James Dearden

Director

Ewan McGregor

Nick Leeson

Anna Friel

Lisa Leeson

Yves Beneyton

Pierre Beaumarchais

Betsy Brantley

Brenda Granger

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Synopsis

This drama, based on a true story, follows Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor), a young British man working at Barings, a major investment bank. Sent to Singapore and placed in a position of authority at the bank's branch there, Leeson takes advantage of the thriving Asian market to make risky trades. Before long, he's in over his head and tries to hide the losses. Fleeing the country with his beautiful wife, Lisa (Anna Friel), Leeson eventually has to face the consequences of his actions.

Director: James Dearden
Producer: Janette Day, James Dearden, David Frost, Paul Raphael
Production Co: Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2018
Runtime: 1h 41m

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