Project Detail

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 project
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

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Production Status

Production Company

Rogue Trader Productions Ltd Room 213, Second Floor Government Building Bromyard Avenue London W3 7BX Tel: 020 8740 0747 Fax: 020 8740 7147

Sales Company

Capitol Films 23 Queensdale Place London W11 4SQ Tel: 020 7471 6000 Fax: 020 7471 6012

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