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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Sean Connery The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie poster, featuring Sean Connery and a cast of iconic characters, adventurous and action-packed film poster.
Xlendi cliffs from Il-Kantra valley.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is an action-adventure film based on the graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill. The story assembles a team of legendary literary figures with unique abilities, led by the seasoned hunter Allan Quatermain, including Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. Together, they strive to stop a mysterious villain known as the Fantom from orchestrating a world war through a series of catastrophic events.

Released


2003

Directed


Stephen Norrington

Starring

Sean Connery
Stuart Townsend
Peta Wilson

There was originally no intention to shoot The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in Gozo, however when catastrophic floods destroyed the set in Prague, filming shifted to Malta. More specifically the cliffs of Xlendi which offered the uninterrupted sea views perfect for the scene on the conning tower.


Sean Connery did not enjoy the experience of working on this movie and officially retired from acting after it was released.

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