The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
A legendary adventurer unites iconic literary heroes aboard a fantastical submarine to stop a madman's world-threatening technology.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- pulp adventure
- heightened
- campy
- action movie night
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film had an appealing literary crossover premise and visual spectacle but was undermined by poor execution, weak exposition, and thin characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Captain Nemo's submarine, elaborate machinery, and the Fantom's technological terror give the adventure a distinctly steampunk visual identity.
Allan Quatermain leads figures including Captain Nemo, Mina Harker, Dorian Gray, Dr. Jekyll, and Tom Sawyer.
The League combines legendary powers, colorful personalities, and a global battle against the Fantom's plan.
The film transforms well-known figures from Victorian and classic adventure literature into a unified action ensemble.
Films like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and why
Van Helsing
shared steampunk machinery, ensemble adventure, Victorian-era fantasy, and globe-spanning action
The Brothers Grimm
shared literary crossover characters, heightened supernatural action, and late-nineteenth-century adventure spectacle
The Mummy
shared pulp adventure, secret conspiracies, period technology, and charismatic veteran heroes
The Avengers
shared comic-book team dynamics, inventive powers, and high-energy fantasy action
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Norrington
- Release Date
- 2003-07-11
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (4534)
Cast
- Sean Connery
- Naseeruddin Shah
- Shane West
- Peta Wilson
- Stuart Townsend
- Jason Flemyng
- Tony Curran
- Richard Roxburgh
- Max Ryan
- Tom Goodman-Hill
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen about?
- A legendary adventurer unites iconic literary heroes aboard a fantastical submarine to stop a madman's world-threatening technology.
- What is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as moderate.
- What did critics think of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film had an appealing literary crossover premise and visual spectacle but was undermined by poor execution, weak exposition, and thin characterization.
- Which films are like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?
- Films with a similar feel include Van Helsing, The Brothers Grimm, The Mummy, and The Avengers.
- How long is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?
- In United States, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen streams on YouTube TV.
In Ember's collections
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