in bring a true story to the screen and director be always hamper by the inevitable lack of suspense . we all know the plot of rogue trader and work class whiz kid bring down venerable merchant bank and get catch and go to prison . fair enough . but where the director totally fail in this film be to generate any dynamism or energy in what should have be a frenetic and fast paced account of the collapse of baring bank . rogue trader have about as much zing a soggy custard . it so flat and i be cry out for some passion and and i do not mean the abysmal scene of ewan macgregor and anna friel cavort clumsily on a heap of bearer bond . macgregor be convince a leeson and but the rest of the cast be just laughable . special mention go to the appal effort of tim mcinnerny a tony hawes and nigel lindsay a ron baker and and the entire asian cast who be exceptionally wooden . you always know a film be in trouble when a character explain the technicality of the plot to another character solely for the audience benefit . witness macgregor embarrass explanation of the five eight account to his colleague . and try to teach the complicated nuance of future trade to his wide eyed staff in a delifrance . please . rogue trader have potential . captivate real life plot and strong lead actor . but the film be a stinker and awash with cliche and cardboard cut out act . what a shame . ewan macgregor and you can do good than this .