The story of Nick Leeson, an ambitious investment broker who singlehandedly bankrupted one of the oldest and most important banks in Britain.
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| Cristian Solimeno | ... |
Steve
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| Ewan McGregor | ... |
Nick Leeson
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Lorna Pegler | ... |
Girlfriend in Pub
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| David Fahm | ... |
Boyfriend in Pub
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| Tim McInnerny | ... |
Tony Hawes
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Cecil Chang | ... |
Old Custodian
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Michelle Wen Lee | ... |
Susi
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| Anna Friel | ... |
Lisa Leeson
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Michael Garner | ... |
Alec Sims
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Sharon Duce | ... |
Patsy Sims
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Karen Lim | ... |
Singapore Letting Agent
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| Pip Torrens | ... |
Simon Jones
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| Tom Wu | ... |
George Seow
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| Daniel York | ... |
Henry Tan
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| Irene Ng | ... |
Bonnie Lee
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| Jennifer Lim | ... |
Kim Wong
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| Alexis Denisof | ... |
Fernando Gueller
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| Simon Shepherd | ... |
Peter Norris
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| John Standing | ... |
Peter Baring
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| Joanna David | ... |
Mrs. Peter Baring
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| Yves Beneyton | ... |
Pierre Beaumarchais
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Danny Argyropoulos | ... |
Trader #1
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Peter Sakon Lee | ... |
Trader #2
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Rob Lemming | ... |
Trader #3
(as Rob 'Ches' Lemming)
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Guy Boardman | ... |
Trader #4
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| Nigel Lindsay | ... |
Ron Baker
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| Caroline Langrishe | ... |
Ash Lewis
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Gaurav Kripalani | ... |
Aloysius
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| Lee Ross | ... |
Danny Argyropoulos
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Ivan Heng | ... |
Singapore Bartender
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Lim Kay Siu | ... |
Policeman
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Douglas Stark | ... |
Vicar
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Peter Quince | ... |
Nick's Father
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| Betsy Brantley | ... |
Brenda Granger
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| Gerald Chew | ... |
Doctor
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| Selena Tan | ... |
Wei Wei
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| Mark Heenehan | ... |
CNN Reporter
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Richard Wood | ... |
German Policeman
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Marina Batchelor | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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Ian Boo Khoo | ... |
Trader (uncredited)
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Genevieve Lee | ... |
Jenn (uncredited)
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Tim Packham | ... |
Barings Bank dinner guest (uncredited)
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Moses Rockman | ... |
Swiss Bank Trader (uncredited)
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Chris Ryle Wright | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Dearden | ||
Written by
| James Dearden | ... | (writer) |
| Nick Leeson | ... | (autobiography) |
| Edward Whitley | ... | (book "Rogue Trader: How I Brought Down Barings Bank and Shook the Financial World") |
Produced by
| Christopher Ball | ... | executive producer |
| Claire Chapman | ... | executive producer |
| Pippa Cross | ... | executive producer |
| Janette Day | ... | producer |
| James Dearden | ... | producer |
| John Florescu | ... | executive producer |
| David Frost | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Raphael | ... | producer |
| William Tyrer | ... | executive producer |
| Alan J. Wands | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Richard Hartley | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-François Robin | ||
Editing by
| Catherine Creed | ||
Editorial Department
| Martin Corbett | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sophie Lane Fox | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jo Harland | ... | assistant editor |
| Christian Wheeler | ... | assistant editor |
| Sylvia Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Celestia Fox | ||
Production Design by
| Alan Macdonald | ... | (as Alan MacDonald) |
Art Direction by
| Paul Ghirardani | ||
| Christina Moore | ||
Costume Design by
| Rachael Fleming | ||
Makeup Department
| Noor Hawa | ... | makeup assistant |
| Alex King | ... | makeup assistant |
| Jacquetta Levon | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Donald McInnes | ... | additional makeup artist / hair stylist |
Production Management
| Magen Appathurai | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cindy Heng | ... | third assistant director |
| Max Keene | ... | first assistant director |
| Danny McGrath | ... | third assistant director |
| Mahathir Tahir | ... | third assistant director |
| Jon Williams | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mark Adams | ... | painter |
| George Ball | ... | property master |
| Nancy Bridgewater | ... | art department runner |
| Stan Cook | ... | prop storeman |
| Hugh Fottrell | ... | dressing props |
| Bobby Gee | ... | stand-by painter |
| Philippa Hart | ... | production buyer |
| Guy Hunt | ... | stand-by construction |
| Colin Hutton | ... | carpenter |
| Piero Jamieson | ... | stand-by props |
| Su Johari | ... | props assistant |
| Clifford Lay | ... | carpenter |
| Toby Longin | ... | carpenter |
| Mark McNeil | ... | dressing props |
| Nick Milner | ... | stand-by props |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | carpenter |
| Harriet Orman | ... | assistant buyer |
| Martin Payne | ... | carpenter |
| Simon Phang | ... | art director's assistant |
| Brian Pickett | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Antoine Robin | ... | construction chargehand |
| Danny Rogers | ... | graphic designer/sign designer |
| John Rushbrook | ... | carpenter |
| Lee Sandales | ... | art department assistant |
| Thomasina Smith | ... | scenic artist / storyboard artist |
| Tom Wales | ... | stand-by art director |
| Matthew Parsons | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Julie Ankerson | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin Brazier | ... | digital sound editor |
| Richard Dunford | ... | adr editor (as Rick Dunford) |
| John Fewell | ... | foley artist |
| Jim Greenhorn | ... | sound mixer |
| Stephen Griffiths | ... | digital sound editor |
| Dave Humphries | ... | dubbing mixer (as David Humphries) |
| Steve Mayer | ... | boom operator |
| Alan Sallabank | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Kallis Shamaris | ... | adr editor |
| Trevor Swanscott | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert Thompson | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Rob Dickinson | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Mark Anthony Newman | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Alcock | ... | electrician |
| Azhar Alif | ... | grip: Malaysia |
| Bill Astin | ... | electrician |
| Paul Chedlow | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Edland | ... | best boy |
| Kurt Elwell | ... | electrician |
| Simon Finney | ... | focus puller |
| John Higgins | ... | gaffer |
| Iain Johnstone | ... | grip |
| Wong Chun Leong | ... | clapper loader: Malaysia |
| David McDowall | ... | camera trainee |
| Dan McMullan | ... | electrician |
| Zac Nicholson | ... | clapper loader |
| Mutal Selvam | ... | grip: Malaysia |
| Amarjit 'Boy' Singh | ... | key grip: Malaysia |
| Jamie Summers | ... | second unit |
| Roger Tooley | ... | steadicam operator |
| Tony Wilcock | ... | gaffer: additional photography |
| Peter Yap | ... | generator operator: Singapore |
Casting Department
| Gaurav Kripalani | ... | local casting: Singapore |
| Christina Thomas | ... | casting assistant: Malaysia |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karen Beale | ... | costume assistant |
| Steven Noble | ... | co-costume designer / wardrobe supervisor (as Stephen Noble) |
| Kate Towns | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Ramesh Appathurai | ... | location manager: Malaysia |
| Bill Darby | ... | location manager |
| Joe Gibson | ... | location assistant |
| Jonathan Hook | ... | location assistant |
| Jay Jay Hooke | ... | location assistant |
| Joseph Jay | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joseph Jayawardena | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sarah MacKenna | ... | location assistant: Singapore |
| Ramesh Raj | ... | location assistant: Malaysia |
Music Department
| Phil Chapman | ... | music mixer |
| Iain Jones | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Robinson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Firdaus Francis | ... | transportation captain: Malaysia |
| Jon Maskell | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Peter Bramwell | ... | floor runner |
| Jas Brown | ... | catering assistant |
| Paul Cadiou | ... | production accountant |
| Ira Carissa | ... | production assistant: Malaysia |
| Jasmine Charley | ... | production coordinator: Singapore |
| Rhiannon Cousins | ... | utility runner |
| Laura Evans | ... | assistant to producer |
| Harry C. Garces | ... | craft service: Malaysia |
| Joe Geary | ... | floor runner |
| Ariff Hamzah | ... | production coordinator: Malaysia |
| Emma James | ... | production coordinator |
| Jemma Kearney | ... | assistant: James Dearden |
| Lisa-Kim Ling Kuan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Adam Lock | ... | utility runner |
| Peter Orange | ... | production runner |
| Roger Phillips | ... | title designer |
| Bill Shephard | ... | head of production |
| Amie Stamp | ... | production assistant |
| Ed Stoppard | ... | production runner |
| Allison Thumboo | ... | craft service: Singapore |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Aquarius TV (2007) (Greece) (tv)
- Capitol Films (France)
- Cinemax (United States)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (Portugal)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Films International
- Pathe UK (United Kingdom)
- The Klockworx
- The Klockworx (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- The Klockworx (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ambitious, wide-eyed boy Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor) is determined to rise in the world and be more than a simple bank clerk. When his employers, Barings Bank, offer him the opportunity to go to Jakarta, Indonesia to sort out a problem that nobody else wants, he seizes the opportunity with both hands. In Jakarta, he meets and marries Lisa (Anna Friel), and together they go to Singapore when the bank offers him the job of setting up their future options trading operation. To save money, the bank allows Nick to operate the floor trading and the back office facilities, and force him to employ cheap, unskilled staff. His first year of trading is a big success, and he makes large profits for the bank, even though he has illegally broken trading rules and secretly covered up losses. Given more freedom, even more money, and continuing unchecked, Nick starts to make losses, and again attempts to trade out of them, but this time he comes unstuck as his illegal trading generates even bigger losses. After the death of his unborn child, Nick completely loses control and gambles without restraint with other people's money leading inevitably to a complete financial meltdown, and the bankruptcy of the bank.
Written by Mark Smith |
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| Taglines | He'll risk everything to beat the system! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,800,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP269,871, 27 Jun 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nick Leeson was reported to have taken a share of the seven million pounds sterling that this movie earned worldwide. See more » |
| Goofs | On the trading-floor, the hand-signals bear no relation to the ones used by real traders, and caused much amusement in stock-exchanges around the world. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #4.51 (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Can't Take My Eyes off You See more » |
| Quotes |
Nick Leeson:
[looking into the mirror]
I, Nicholas Leeson, have lost 50 million quid... IN ONE DAY! See more » |