Rogue Trader is a terrible waste of the talents of Ewan McGregor.

Nick Leeson, as the tale goes, was the man who had everything -- intelligence, charm, dream wife and job -- and spectacularly lost it. Unfortunately, Rogue Trader fares little better.

Its plot alone is potentially fascinating, but as it stands, Rogue Trader remains notable only for the potential it squanders.

However, through the whirlwind trading floor sequences, viewers can get an understanding of how quickly fortunes can be made or broken and the real-world stakes at play.