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El gran farol (1999): reparto, argumento y streaming

1999 · Película · ★ 5.9

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Released in 1999, El gran farol is a drama and historia film directed by James Dearden, running about 101 minutes. “He'll risk everything to beat the system.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Nick Leeson, un empleado del Banco Barings (McGregor), revolucionó en 1995 el sistema financiero del sureste asiático. Fue enviado a Singapur a trabajar en el mercado de futuros del Barings Bank, un reputado banco con dos siglos de antigüedad. Aunque era considerado el mejor de los empleados, robaba al banco enormes cantidades de dinero para cubrir las pérdidas de sus operaciones financieras, pero llegó un momento en que el volumen de los desfalcos era exorbitante. (FILMAFFINITY)

Who’s in it. El gran farol stars Ewan McGregor as Nick Leeson, Anna Friel as Lisa Leeson, Nigel Lindsay as Ron Baker and Tim McInnerny as Tony Hawes, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, El gran farol has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El gran farol page.

If you liked it. Fans of El gran farol tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch El gran farol (1999)?
In Estados Unidos, El gran farol is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is El gran farol worth watching?
El gran farol holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historia. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in El gran farol?
El gran farol stars Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Nigel Lindsay, Tim McInnerny and Irene Ng.
When was El gran farol released?
El gran farol was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.