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V for Vendetta

  • 20052005
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  • 2h 12m
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8.2/10
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Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving in V for Vendetta (2005)
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In a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman.In a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman.In a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.1M
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POPULARITY
901
56
  • Director
    • James McTeigue
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski(screenplay)
    • Lana Wachowski(screenplay)
    • David Lloyd(graphic novel art)
  • Stars
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Natalie Portman
    • Rupert Graves
  • Director
    • James McTeigue
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski(screenplay)
    • Lana Wachowski(screenplay)
    • David Lloyd(graphic novel art)
  • Stars
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Natalie Portman
    • Rupert Graves
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    • 215Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #158
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 29 nominations

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    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • V
    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Evey
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Dominic
    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Finch
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Deitrich
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Adam Sutler
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Creedy
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Lewis Prothero
    Ben Miles
    Ben Miles
    • Dascomb
    Sinéad Cusack
    Sinéad Cusack
    • Delia Surridge
    Natasha Wightman
    Natasha Wightman
    • Valerie
    John Standing
    John Standing
    • Lilliman
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Etheridge
    Clive Ashborn
    Clive Ashborn
    • Guy Fawkes
    Emma Field-Rayner
    • Guy Fawkes Lover
    • (as Emma Field Rayner)
    Ian Burfield
    Ian Burfield
    • Tweed Coat Fingerman
    Mark Phoenix
    Mark Phoenix
    • Willy Fingerman
    Alister Mazzotti
    Alister Mazzotti
    • Baldy Fingerman
    • Director
      • James McTeigue
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski(screenplay)
      • Lana Wachowski(screenplay)
      • David Lloyd(graphic novel art)
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    • Trivia
      The domino scene, where V (Hugo Weaving) tips over black and red dominoes to form a giant letter V, involved 22,000 dominoes. It took four professional domino assemblers 200 hours to set it up.
    • Goofs
      While the two detectives are driving to the TV station, the speedometer in their car is on zero, while their car is visibly moving.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros, DC Comics, Vertigo and Silver Pictures logos are on black-and-white film, and are accompanied by part of the 1812 Overture, thus forming the impression that V is starting a transmission.
    • Connections
      Edited into Live Free or Die Hard (Project 12, 8/12) (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Beginning... At Last
      Written and Performed by Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society

      Courtesy of June Street Entertainment

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    Utterly Spectacular!
    I was a fan of the "V for Vendetta" graphic novel, and Alan Moore disinheriting the film was a bit discouraging. But he's always been a little crazy. The film version is everything I could have possibly hoped for - gripping, chilling, intense, exciting, heartbreaking. It gets Moore's music if not his exact words; elements are slightly different, subplots removed. But the idea - as V himself would be so proud to say - remains the same.

    The plot is surprisingly complex and nuanced, and I don't want to give anything more away than the previews already have. Suffice it to say that a masked anarchist (voiced by Hugo Weaving) must save a young woman (Natalie Portman) during his attempt to expose corruption in the government. Weaving is perfectly cast, using his formidable physicality and imposing voice to give gravitas to the insanity of the character. Portman has gone from child to teen star and is finally emerging as a talented, adult actress following her Oscar-nominated turn in "Closer". Here, she gives her best performance to date as the orphan Evey. John Hurt is characteristically impressive as the enigmatic government leader, and Stephen Rea gives a wonderful supporting turn as the police inspector charged with finding V - before it's too late.

    The Wachowski Brothers' former protégé, James McTiegue, takes on the directing duties here and helms an enormously impressive first feature, using every trick in the book in a manner reminiscent of his mentors' breakout hit "The Matrix". Unlike "The Matrix", McTiegue allows the story to be more of a focus than the action, and as a result the film is a tense and emotional thriller, with outbursts of spectacularly filmed and choreographed action. Showing more maturity and restraint than the Wachowskis, McTiegue doesn't show off, and his trickery isn't self conscious. When slow-motion overtakes a late action sequence, it seems as natural as breathing. The late cinematographer Adrian Biddle (the film is dedicated to his memory) does an outstanding job, Oscar-nominated Dario Marianelli's score is a fantastic accompaniment to the piece, and the visual effects are astonishing, terrifying, and deeply moving, especially in the climatic moments in Trafalgar Square.

    With solid acting, great action, and fantastic technical wizardry, it sounds just like another "Matrix"-style ripoff. But the biggest difference in "V" is that it is a story of real ideas - not a fantastic, science fiction creation, but a genuine examination of the human condition. The power of fear takes center stage here - the fear of war, of disease, of famine. Fear is a basic human nature, and has been exploited as a weapon - a method of control - for centuries. And for those who would use it, a masked man waits in the shadows to carry out your sentence. The verdict? Vengeance. "V for Vendetta" is a must-see.

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    • Mar 8, 2006

    FAQ48

    • How was it discovered that Guy Fawkes was attempting to destroy Parliament and how was he caught?
    • Is "V for Vendetta" based on a book?
    • Why wasn't Alan Moore credited as the original author?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • V for Vendetta: The IMAX Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Aldwych Underground Railway Station, Surrey Street, Aldwych, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Virtual Studios
      • Silver Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $54,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,511,035
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,642,340
      • Mar 19, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $134,686,457
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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