The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Theatrical - Wide 2003-07-11

Cast Sean Connery Stuart Townsend Peta Wilson Shane West Jason Flemyng Naseeruddin Shah Richard Roxburgh David Hemmings
Directed by Stephen Norrington
Written by James Robinson

Genres: Adventure

Synopsis

Set in Victorian England, the story centers around a team of extraordinary figures enlisted by a mysterious caller to stop a villain intent on turning the nations of the world against one another. The coterie of heroes are led by Allan Quartermain (Sean Connery) and comprise some of the greatest figures from adventure literature: Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah), Dracula vampiress Mina Harker (Peta Wilson), invisible man Rodney Skinner, (Tony Curran), American secret service agent Sawyer (Shane West), Dorian Gray (Stuart Townsend), and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde (Jason Flemyng). Richard Roxburgh (“Moulin Rouge”) plays the League’s enigmatic recruiter, M. Stephen Norrington (“Blade”) directs.

JoBlo's Rating

4/10

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