V for Vendetta

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V for Vendetta

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Released Mar 17, 2006

2h 12m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Following world war, London is a police state occupied by a fascist government, and a vigilante known only as V (Hugo Weaving) uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressors of the world in which he now lives. When V saves a young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) from the secret police, he discovers an ally in his fight against England's oppressors.

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Critics Consensus

Visually stunning and thought-provoking, V For Vendetta's political pronouncements may rile some, but its story and impressive set pieces will nevertheless entertain.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

A bizarre, farcical, political allegory-cum-thriller.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 10, 2019

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Zadie Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

In the face of this film something adolescent in me surged to the surface and I mean that as a great compliment: adolescence is a state I hold in high regard.

Jan 16, 2018

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

By leaping into fantasy and heading for its own version of a happy ending with all guns blazing, however, it blows the competition - not to mention the Houses of Parliament - out of the water.

Sep 26, 2017

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

[Alan] Moore wrote the novel as a commentary on Thatcher's England and the film retains the London setting, but it only takes a few key phrases to echo the post-9/11 era and the rhetoric of the current American administration.

Aug 19, 2023

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Beyond being interesting, the film is purposeful... [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 21, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

There is a good message hidden somewhere under the clunky and peremptory politics, but I lost my grasp of it halfway through.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 21, 2022

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I typically don’t enjoy action movies because, while they might be exciting for some, the plots often lack depth and meaning—it’s just violence for the sake of action. However, 'V for Vendetta' is different. The violence feels purposeful, tied to the story’s themes of rebellion and justice, which makes it more thought-provoking. When I saw the first part of the movie, i found it so surrealistic. I have never in my life seen a movie with such an original plot as 'V for Vendetta'. It made me realize just how many truly great movies I’ve been missing out on

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Jay H

Sadly, this is more relevant now than ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Thats A

The most important election slowly comes to an end and this film seems to perfect to not review. “If it happens in the movies it can happen in real life”. This film takes on the battle of a corrupted government and the vengeance of those who suffered from it. Throughout the film, you feel part of the fight for freedom because it’s so relatable to the world’s current state. It is a tale as old as time. Those who are oppressed will fight back and seek vengeance. They did a perfect job of giving the main character a purpose not to be filled with rage but also showing no mercy. The symbolism in this film was abundant every minute of the film. The juxtaposition of these symbols made everything timeless along with the plot. It created a sense of question. “When and where was this film supposed to take place? Past? Present? Future? ”. Answer… It doesn’t matter because as long as there is a government that sadly follows greed. Power to be in control with that comes vengeance from those they seek to rule.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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TROY S

This is just a great film, tickling both my mind and whatever synapse fires off my adrenaline, The Guy Fawkes mask looks great, The action looks GREAT.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Mark J

This film looks amazing and stays relevant after many years. Well written, pacing is good and all the action is amazing. Possibly the only issue is Natalie Portman’s British accent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Audience Member

And epic story, well told and acted! A must - see classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Synopsis

Following world war, London is a police state occupied by a fascist government, and a vigilante known only as V (Hugo Weaving) uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressors of the world in which he now lives. When V saves a young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) from the secret police, he discovers an ally in his fight against England's oppressors.

Director: James McTeigue
Producer: Joel Silver, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Screenwriter: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Virtual Studios, Warner Bros., Anarchos Productions Inc., Silver Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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