The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2003 · 110 min · PG-13 · 5.8/10 on IMDb
action, adventure, fantasy, sci-fi
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.
Director: Stephen Norrington, Actors: Sean Connery, Stuart Townsend, Peta Wilson, Shane West, Tony Curran, Naseeruddin Shah, Richard Roxburgh, Jason Flemyng, Max Ryan, David Hemmings
USA, Germany, Czech Republic, UK
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Atlantic-17
- BLU-RAY