 It was directed by Stephen Norrington and starred Sean Connery (in his final live-action role before retiring), Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Tony Curran, Stuart Townsend, Shane West, Jason Flemyng and Richard Roxburgh.As with the comic book source material, the film features prominent pastiche and crossover themes set in the late 19th century.It features an assortment of fictional literary characters appropriate to the period who act as Victorian era superheroes.