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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2003 110 min Germany, United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.3
Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director: Stephen Norrington
📖 Based on the novel
«The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen»
byAlan Moore
Trailers
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Description
To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.
Budget:
$78M
US Gross:
$66.47M
Worldwide:
$179.27M
Starring
Sean Connery
Actor
Stuart Townsend
Actor
Peta Wilson
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2004
— Cinescape Genre Face of the Future – Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2003
— Cinescape Genre Face of the Future – Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is widely viewed as a visually ambitious but narratively hollow action film. While Sean Connery’s commanding presence and the unique concept of a literary superhero team earn praise, the film is frequently criticized for its clunky screenplay, poor logic, and radical departure from its source material.
| Acting | Sean Connery anchors the film with a dignified and charismatic performance that provides the only consistent emotional weight. | |
| Adaptation | The film fails to adapt the source material faithfully, turning complex literary icons into superficial action figures and introducing jarring character modifications. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely considered weak, relying on cliché-ridden dialogue and illogical plot developments that often defy basic common sense. | |
| Production | Audiences are divided on the visuals; some appreciate the grand, stylized steampunk aesthetic and set designs, while others find them unconvincing and anachronistic. |