"The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" is a 2003 action-adventure film loosely based on the comic book series of the same name by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill. Directed by Stephen Norrington, the film features a team of literary characters from classic novels brought together to save the world.
The main cast includes Sean Connery as Allan Quatermain, Naseeruddin Shah as Captain Nemo, Peta Wilson as Mina Harker, Tony Curran as Rodney Skinner (The Invisible Man), Stuart Townsend as Dorian Gray, Shane West as Tom Sawyer, Jason Flemyng as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, and Richard Roxburgh as M. The film is set in an alternate Victorian era.
Despite an interesting premise and notable source material, "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" received mixed to negative reviews from both critics and audiences. Various factors, including production issues and departures from the source material, contributed to the film's challenges. The critical and commercial reception led to Sean Connery's decision to retire from acting, making it his last film before retirement.