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Rogue Trader
(1999)
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Well here is the
film of the autobiography of the man Nick Leeson. Ewen McGregor is a decent
choice as Leeson but the rest of the cast (save
Tim McInnerny) were trying to end their careers right here.
Leeson will be remembered for a long time. This film is
an attempt to put you in the picture as to how it was possible for the oldest
bank in the world to burn all its money. Leeson did it with total co-operation
of the senior figures in the bank through their total lack of interest and
understanding. He was psychotic, they were criminally
incompetant.
This movie starts
awefully with no real point to the opening ten minutes. After that it runs
along at a fair speed with McGregor making all the running, thank god. He makes
some real points about the market and his bosses but never really anything of
substance that you can take away with you.
For the uninitiated, there is no
explanation of how the SIMEX market works or what he was trading in. That would
have helped a bundle because otherwise its all just in the air. The tie up with
an earthquake in Kobe, Japan, isn't done too well either. There was also no
mention of why the bank staff got away scot-free.
If you like to see how to get rid off £600,000,000 then
this film is alright. For enthusiasts of the markets this is stock viewing for
the general picture, but no more. To save the picture from complete disgrace,
McGregor does make you feel a bit sorry for Leeson.
There
was plenty of material here for a gripping home grown film along the lines of
'Defence of the Realm'. That had subtlety, this has an empty beer glass. Sorry
British movie fans. |
| Marks 6/10 |
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| Director |
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James Dearden |
Main
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Ewen McGregor |
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Nick Leeson |
| Writer |
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James Dearden |
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Anna Friel |
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Lisa Leeson |
| Production |
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Granada Film Prod.
Newmarket Capital |
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Tim McInnerny |
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Tony Hawes |
| Runtime |
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101 mins |
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Yves Beneyton |
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PierreBeaumarchais |
| Cert. |
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UK 15 |
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Irene Ng |
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Bonnie Lee |
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Quotes |
Thats all the market is, one giant casino.
I've just
lost fifty million quid, ....in one day!
you keep doublin' up and sooner or
later, ...you're bound to win |
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