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V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta

People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

20067.92h 12m

Overview

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

Directed by James McTeigue
Written by Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Harvey Price
Produced by Lana Wachowski, Grant Hill, Lilly Wachowski
Box OfficeBudget: $54.0MRevenue: $134.7M

Top Cast

Natalie Portman

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Hugo Weaving

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Stephen Rea

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Stephen Fry

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John Hurt

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Adam Sutler

Tim Pigott-Smith

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Rupert Graves

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Roger Allam

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Lewis Prothero

Ben Miles

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Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Delia Surridge

Themes & Keywords

governmentdetectiverevolutiondystopiafascismfascistchancellorbased on comicrevengetorturehatredmasked vigilantevengeful spiritactivistthoughtfulvengeful

About V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta is a action, thriller, science fiction film released in 2006 exploring themes of government, detective, revolution, dystopia, fascism, fascist. Directed by James McTeigue, it stars Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea. In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

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