the league of extraordinary gentlemen

Year

2003

directed by

Stephen Norrington

starring

Sean Connery

Stuart Townsend

Peta Wilson

Synopsis

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.

the league of extraordinary gentlemen scenes on GOZO

Alain Quartermain and Tom Sawyer get in some shooting practice on the cliff tops of Xlendi

the league of extraordinary gentlemen filming locations map

Did you Know?

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.