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The story of Nick Leeson, an Englishman who worked for Baring's merchant bank in Singapore, whose overnight trading losses sent shock-waves around the financial world. Read more

Starring	Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Yves Beneyton, Betsy Brantley
Director	James Dearden
Genres	Drama

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- A biopic, of a man who ruined one of London's most venerable merchant bankers, that should have made a perfect morality play on modern day values, but instead settles for a tabloid approach that explains and illumines nothing.
- 30346
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 11
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  For people in the know
  
  I quite enjoyed this film but not sure I would have done if I wasn't involved in the business, so something to consider before adding it to your list.
  
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- 88282
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - rebecca
  - London
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 14:17
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- - 0
  - 0
  Intriguing story
  
  Intriguingly well made. Love how the story has been presented, including feeding you necessary technical details to help you understand the winding up of the ... read more »
  
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- 1112288
- - miss_cby
  - 11 reviews
  - 18 Apr 2012 at 17:59
- - 0
  - 0
  cant fault it!!
  
  I am currently studying my ACCA and decided to give this film a look in as companies now would never allow one individual with so much power and banks and other... read more »
  
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- 1064354
- - a customer
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 22:01
- - 2
  - 1
  Real not really
  
  Not as good as I had hoped. As you would expect the acting was very good given the cast. Watched it without getting bored but it somehow failed to convince that... read more »
  
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- 1042980
- - DrB
  - 12 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 20 Sep 2011 at 21:46
- - 0
  - 1
  A Real Rogue?
  
  I found the film fascinating & fairly easy to follow. I've watched it about 3 times now as it takes a few watches to get to grips with it. Was Nick ... read more »
  
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- - Pats112
  - 4 reviews
  - Wymondham
  - 18 Dec 2010 at 14:13
- - 1
  - 0
  A Young and Inexperienced Trader
  
  The story is well documented in the newspapers, so it is always good to have a film industry which can bind the pieces together and come up with an incredible ... read more »
  
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  - Burnley
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 17:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Rogue Trader
  
  I liked this movie as it seemed to be filmed at the time it took place! Nick Leeson's story is acted out perfectly by Ewan McGregor. My favourite little ... read more »
  
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- - LJK48
  - 4 reviews
  - Essex
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 17:40
- - 0
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  could have been better
  
  It is an easy to understand account of how Nick managed to get his betting with the bank's money out of control and easily managed to hide the whole thing ... read more »
  
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- 854630
- - BarbaraU
  - 16 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jan 2010 at 15:09
- - 0
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  Good
  
  This film was well acted and told the story of Nick Leeson well.
  
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  - BRISTOL
  - 27 Dec 2009 at 12:20
- - 0
  - 0
  In Vogue Rogue Trading
  
  Well this film was directed a few years ago but with the stock market on the up at the moment there may well be a few still out there, but hopefully not on the ... read more »
  
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- - Authorwithscript
  - 11 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 24 Nov 2009 at 17:08
- - 0
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  Decent film, poor quality DVD
  
  I remember when this film first came out in cinemas. Thoroughly enjoyed it back then.
  
  Not as good the second time around though but Ewan McGregor ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 15 Nov 2009 at 17:22
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- - 11
  - 0
  For people in the know
  
  I quite enjoyed this film but not sure I would have done if I wasn't involved in the business, so something to consider before adding it to your list.
  
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- 88282
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - rebecca
  - London
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 14:17
- - 5
  - 1
  it has its moments
  
  i like films with them memorable moments. this film has a very good one (and funny too) when nick gets arrested and is confronted by the media at the airport. ... read more »
  
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  - carr lane, bradford
  - 10 Aug 2004 at 16:02
- - 2
  - 1
  Real not really
  
  Not as good as I had hoped. As you would expect the acting was very good given the cast. Watched it without getting bored but it somehow failed to convince that... read more »
  
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- 1042980
- - DrB
  - 12 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 20 Sep 2011 at 21:46
- - 1
  - 0
  Good film despite critics
  
  This film has got some lame reviews but I found it intriguing - a great insight into how financial markets work, or don't work, as this film clearly ... read more »
  
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- 305730
- - DirtyHarry
  - 103 reviews
  - HARROGATE
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 10:30
- - 1
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  Terrible, Book 5 stars
  
  Don't normally review, but this film is particularly bad, the acting is terrible, the film is a cheap C class movie. I love the story, the book is excellent... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - london
  - 22 Apr 2007 at 22:42
- - 1
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  A Young and Inexperienced Trader
  
  The story is well documented in the newspapers, so it is always good to have a film industry which can bind the pieces together and come up with an incredible ... read more »
  
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- 875061
- - a customer
  - Burnley
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 17:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Flaws of the old boys network
  
  What is funny about this film is the way it highlights the way managers want to take the praise when things are going well but look for a scapegoat when it all ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Stevenage, England
  - 13 Feb 2005 at 19:44
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  - 0
  rather good.
  
  not a film for all. A film for those in business and stocks. Good once watch film
  
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- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 02 Dec 2005 at 01:23
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  Audio Described
  
  A very good film with a true storyline, kept me interested all the way through. Also has Audio description track for the visually impaired and blind viewers.
  
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- 284408
- - John
  - Huddersfield, England
  - 10 Sep 2006 at 22:21
- - 3
  - 3
  Not very good
  
  An interesting story, good actors but that doesn't make a good movie. Actually this is really rubbish & full of clichés.
  
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- - paulkim
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2004 at 13:51

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