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I have to say though that although I liked the way he played Boromir, Sean Bean's Yorkshire accent jarred because Faramir and Denethor spoke standard English. It seemed a shame when they had picked actors who looked plausible as a family group, that they hadn't synchronised accents.
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One of my favourite things about Sean Bean in the films was how he failed to hide that fantastic Sheffield accent! It had me imagining that when the plot finally arrived at Minas Tirith, its seven levels would somehow be transformed into the seven hills of Sheffield and the Gondorians would be saying 'thee' and 'rayt' and 'duck' all of the time!
I was
sorely disappointed. *wonders if Sean Bean was offering round bags of 'spice' on set and confusing people...*
Seriously, I think that Sean Bean is from a 'school' of British actors who have been trained not to lose their accents entirely. If you notice, Bernard Hill also retains vestiges of
his accent - for a good example listen to him when he is talking to Gandalf after Theodred's burial - "No parent should have to bury their child". My dad reckons he sounds almost like Yosser Hughes* there. Having said all of the above though, Ian McKellen has
definitely lost his Bolton accent.
*from Boys From the Blackstuff.