A shadowy freedom fighter known only as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl from the secret police, he also finds his best chance at having an ally.
The futuristic tale unfolds in a Great Britain that's a fascist state. A freedom fighter known as V uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressive society. He rescues a young woman from the secret police, and she becomes his unlikely ally.
Written by Siriuslydead
The name of the rose which V uses as a calling-card has been changed for the film. In the book, it is a real variety, 'Violet Carson' (named after the British actress and pianist Violet Carson). The film changes this to 'Scarlet Carson' - presumably under the assumption that the audience would think the name referred to its colour, not to a person. It is, in fact, yellow.
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Goofs
Continuity:
While Evey is preparing for her night with Dietrich, when she stands up to put her dress on, she takes the clips out of her hair that were holding her bangs back. In the next shot, her bangs are pulled back again, and alternate between being pulled back and let down, until they are left forward, when she turns off the TV.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Evey Hammond:
[voiceover]
Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot... But what of the man? I know his name was Guy Fawkes and I know, in 1605, he attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament... See more »
Crazy Credits
Like "Batman Begins", the opening Warner Bros. logo is gray on a gray sky.
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