The 1999 film is available to stream on Netflix , providing a high-stakes, biographical look at the real-life collapse of Barings Bank. Starring Ewan McGregor as the infamous Nick Leeson, the movie dramatizes the events leading to one of history's most sensational financial disasters. Movie Highlights
The film provides a psychological profile of a gambler rather than a calculated financial criminal. It depicts how Leeson was motivated by a desperate need to win back what he had lost, a mindset known as "martingale" strategy—doubling the bet after every loss in hopes of a single win to break even. rogue trader netflix