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  • Actors: Hugh Jackman, Robbie Coltrane, David Wenham
  • Directors: Sharon Bridgeman
  • Format: Animated, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 17 May 2004
  • Run Time: 32 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000260QGU
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 40,846 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Van Helsing: The London Assignment is a wild and clever animated prequel, slightly more than a half-hour, to the live-action hit film about 19th-century monster hunter Dr. Gabriel Van Helsing. Set just before actor Hugh Jackman's dark hero heads off for battle with Count Dracula in Eastern Europe, The London Assignment finds Van Helsing attempting to stop Dr. Jekyll, and the latter's terrifying associate, Mr. Hyde, from their bizarre and bloody quest to turn septuagenarian Queen Victoria into a lovelorn girl again. While the widescreen artistry is often brutal, it is also breathtaking, especially in a fantastic chase sequence involving train cars. Besides Jackman, several actors from the feature lend voices to their cartoon counterparts, including Robbie Coltrane (as Hyde), Alun Armstrong (as Cardinal Jinette), and David Wenhman (as sidekick Carl). --Tom Keogh

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Van Helsing - The London Assignment presents an animated prequel to the live action feature film Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman. In this animated short, the Knights of the Holy Order send Van Helsing (voiced again by Jackman) into London to search for the demonic Mr. Hyde, who has tormented the city with a violent crime spree.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent prologue to an excellent film!, 18 May 2004
Van Helsing (the London Assignment) is an excellent cartoon! From the beautifully drawn backgrounds to the wonderful talents of the voice actors. (Hugh Jackman actually doing the voice of Van Helsing, as he did in the live action film, making it much more authentic when you watch) No detail has been overlooked to create this brilliant prologue to the new film.

The cartoon blends in perfectly as a prologue and really does gives the real atmospheric feeling of 19th Century London. Some parts will also leaving you in stitches at Van Helsing's witty remarks and when he gets his 'reward'. It definatly leaves you wanting to find out what happens after the end credits role.

As mentioned before, this is the animated prologue to the new Van Helsing film, which introduces us to the world of the famous vampire hunter. We are introduced to various characters that will appear in the film, and learn just what exactly Van Helsing does, as well as get an idea of how he moves, talks, acts and what weapons he enjoys using. We are introduced to the bumbling Carl, who provides the vampire hunter with all his gadgets as well as providing comic relief.

Lastly we also meet Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, and discover what sinister scheme they have in store for the Queen of England, and what it has to do with the murder of young women...

All in all, a very good film, though my only complaint is that it finishes just a little too soon (It is only 32 minutes long.) However it makes up with this by including the most thorough version of the making of Van Helsing, much better than the ones I have seen on TV. Plus we get a trailer for the game, as well as a making for the game too.

If you've already seen the film, and loved it, then you must definitely buy this! You'll love it as just as much!

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Lie back, Close your eyes and think of England., 13 Oct 2004
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It's an animation with 3D effects (the train sequence is particularly fine)and quite violent in places.

It's very much like the animated 'Batman' cartoon: stylised, dark and moody.

The story takes facets from all over: the Jack the Ripper murders and the not-too-remote 'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' must take a bow surely?

Hugh Jackman and Robbie Coltrane are good as the voices for the two principal characters (I've never heard Robbie as evil-sounding).

It's 32 minutes long which is disappointing as it's the feature on a DVD package and seems like one in a large continuing series although this is the first and only as yet.

As a patriotic Brit I also feel the subject matter a bit 'risque': I mean isn't Victoria still a National Institution in this Green and Pleasant Land?

anyway.

The Extras are great so it's worth getting.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brillaint!, 20 May 2004
Well I had seen the film, and wanted more. So I just had to get this, and it was really good. I must admit though it just wouldn't have been the same with a different actors voice. I think it may have been better to see it before the film but it didn't come out until after it came to the cinema. But I'm sure I shall watch it lots more before the films DVD comes out. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but somewhat unnecessary
This animated prequel to the Van Helsing film has the same people voicing the various characters but unfortunately adds nothing to the story of the film. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2007 by T. R. Alexander

2.0 out of 5 stars spend the money on an Anime instead....
i was hoping for something a lot darker and in an Anime type style. from the other reviews i thought this was going to be for a mature audience but this animated version which... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2006 by James Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars Make sure you buy the right Movie!
Oops! Due to an oversight by Amazon, the exact same reviews appear for two completely different films. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2005 by The Happy Space Invader

3.0 out of 5 stars More a promotional ploy than a valid prequel to the film
"Van Helsing: The London Assignment" is an animated prequel to the 2004 Universal film "Van Helsing" in the sense that what takes place happens before the film. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!! but not as good as the film
I did really like this little prelude, not only was it cheap but it has great voice acting aswell. It has some kind of a story and although it's a bit short it still entertained... Read more
Published on 28 July 2004 by the-lyd

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad, but could have been amazin!!!!!!!!!
Seen the film (not badd, bit silly, but good for a laugh) I was hoping for something on the lines of a Batman Cartoon, but this was more of a Dungeons and Dragons type. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2004 by Ms. H. Topliss

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