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V for Vendetta (2005)

R  132 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller   -  17 March 2006 (USA)
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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.

Director:

James McTeigue

Writers:

Andy Wachowski (screenplay), Lana Wachowski (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natalie Portman ...
Hugo Weaving ...
V
Stephen Rea ...
Stephen Fry ...
John Hurt ...
Tim Pigott-Smith Tim Pigott-Smith ...
Rupert Graves ...
Roger Allam ...
Ben Miles Ben Miles ...
Sinéad Cusack Sinéad Cusack ...
Natasha Wightman ...
John Standing John Standing ...
Eddie Marsan ...
Clive Ashborn Clive Ashborn ...
Emma Field-Rayner Emma Field-Rayner ...
Guy Fawkes Lover (as Emma Field Rayner)
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Storyline

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  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | Government | Police | Freedom | Secret Police  | See more »

Taglines:

An uncompromising vision of the future from the creators of 'The Matrix' trilogy See more »

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and some language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

V for Vendetta: At the IMAX See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$54,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$25,642,640 (USA) (19 March 2006) (3365 Screens)

Gross:

$131,411,035 (Worldwide) (11 July 2006)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In the original graphic novel, the leader relies on a centralized computer system called Fate to help maintain control. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The aim of the Gunpowder Plot was actually a scheme to blow up the House of Lords, not the House of Commons (commonly referred to as Parliament). See more »

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...
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Crazy Credits

The character's faces appear alongside the actor's names See more »

Connections

Featured in "Hollywood's Top Ten: Movie Speeches (#1.362)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bkab"
Written and Performed by Ethan Stoller
Contains Excerpts from "On Black Power"
by Malcolm X
Courtesy of The Family of Malcolm X
by CMG Worldwide Inc.
Contains Excerpts from "Address to the Women of America"
by Gloria Steinem
Courtesy of EAST TOLEDO PRODUCTIONS See more »