The League of Gentlemen (2000) by John Boland

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John Boland's novel was adapted as a famous British film featuring Jack Hawkins and Richard Attenborough, among others, as members of a gang of disgraced ex-servicemen who join together with the intention of using their military skills to carry out a robbery...
The name 'The League of Gentlemen' has proven very influential - not just for inspiring the name of the famous comedy troupe, but also Alan Moore's Victorian-set crossover series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. There are more similarities between the two than is always recognised - for example, Alan Moore's heroes are all disgraced in one way or another... John Boland named two of his characters 'Hyde' and 'Mycroft', which invokes a certain echo of Victorian literature. The story even acknowledges the original hero crossover, Jason and the Argonauts - as has Alan Moore...
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[@leanneevans3000]

I agree 👍 this is brilliant, so gripping and intense. You can form pictures in your head of what the men look like and the different scenes.

[@MysticalMagpie-wo5fn]

If you've never seen the old film, it's worth your time - it's a great line-up of British actors... though you may prefer to keep your own image of the characters of course.

[@jontisdall6248]

Very good indeed. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Thank you.

[@PaulStClair-or3gj]

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