Stephen Norrington's THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN begins in 1899 London where, due to some cataclysmic events in England and Germany, the world is on the brink of war. Mycroft Holmes (Richard Roxburgh) is sent by the British government to round up various figures from Victorian-era literature in an attempt to find some .. Read more
| Starring | Sean Connery, Peta Wilson, Stuart Townsend, Shane West |
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| Director | Stephen Norrington |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Stephen Norrington's THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN begins in 1899 London where, due to some cataclysmic events in England and Germany, the world is on the brink of war. Mycroft Holmes (Richard Roxburgh) is sent by the British government to round up various figures from Victorian-era literature in an attempt to find some solution. First on the list is explorer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), quickly installed as leader of the ramshackle outfit. Among the plethora of mythical figures joining Quatermain are The Invisible Man, Captain Nemo, Jekyll and Hyde, Dorian Gray, and many others. Initially the League are sent to Prague to prevent a series of bombs from exploding, causing some spectacular set pieces as the merry band of rogues use all their special skills to fend off the evil forces. This is only the start of their journey however, and there are plenty of surprises for these courageous battlers, not least when they discover who is really behind all the chaos they have tried so hard to control.
Working with material from comic book veteran Alan Moore (who also penned FROM HELL), director Norrington (BLADE) draws on some interesting traits and legends from his characters, such as Dorian Gray's painting and Dr. Jekyll's potion. Making sure each member is far from infallible, Norrington paints a sympathetic portrait of flawed heroes battling against the odds, with some spectacular action sequences, and humorous asides.
| Starring | Sean Connery, Peta Wilson, Stuart Townsend, Shane West, Jason Flemyng, Richard Roxburgh, Tony Curran |
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| Director | Stephen Norrington |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 46 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 46 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: not available Blu-ray: 28 Mar 2007 To Buy: DVD: 16 Feb 2004 |
It's such an intriguing premise: comic book artist Alan Moore imagined that seven Victorian fictional figures - Allan... read more on Time Out
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Surprisingly enjoyable rubbish
You know, I should have hated this: predictable plot, check; one dimensional characters, check; too many characters, check; annoying token american, check; over... read more »
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absolutely brilliant
loved this film. Great action, fantastic effects, brilliant characterisation, faby story line, and Sean Connery was in it too, enuff said.
defo one ... read more »
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Disappointing and dull
Perhaps I was not in the right frame of mind when I watched this but I can usually find a fair bit to like in any film but not much in this one. It started ... read more »
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Extraordinary no, but good yes!!!!
I avoided this like the plague as it looked like a bit of a lame duck, but i saw a trailer on an old dvd and thought i should maybe give it a chance. Okay its ... read more »
Sir Sean Connery is to be honoured by the European Film Academy with their Lifetime Achievement Award. Connery will collect his award at the European Film Awards, which are due to take place on December 3rd in Berlin. In a statement, the European Film Academy said: "It is a great pleasure for the European Film Academy to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Sir Sean Connery for this impressive dedication to the world of film. "Sir Sean Connery has not only famously embodied the... Read more
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