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V for Vendetta (2005) -- 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.
V for Vendetta (2005) -- 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.

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Director:
James McTeigue
Writers (WGA):
Andy Wachowski (screenplay) &
Larry Wachowski (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
17 March 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Remember, remember the 5th of November, the gun powder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gun powder treason should ever be forgot. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 16 nominations more
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Very powerful even if it makes Thatcherism look heavenly! more (1855 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
V for Vendetta: At the IMAX (UK) (IMAX version)
V for Vendetta: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
V wie Vendetta (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and some language.
Runtime:
132 min
Country:
USA | UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS | Sonics-DDP (IMAX prints)
Certification:
UK:15 | Australia:MA | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:18SG | Sweden:15 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R13 | Argentina:16 | Italy:T | Brazil:16 | Israel:PG | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Japan:PG-12 | Chile:Y7 | Colombia:12 | Greece:K-17 | Iceland:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | France:U (with warning) | South Korea:15 | Singapore:M18 (video rating) (cut) | Singapore:NC-16 (theatrical release) (edited version) | USA:R (certificate #42210) | India:A (cinema release)

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Natalie Portman worked with Barbara Berkery, the dialectologist who also worked with Gwyneth Paltrow, to perfect her English accent. more
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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. 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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Referenced in Take (2008/I) more
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1812 Overture more

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157 out of 233 people found the following comment useful.
Very powerful even if it makes Thatcherism look heavenly!, 28 March 2006
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Author: Mel J from Dundee, Scotland

'V for Vendetta' will no doubt be remembered as being one of the most well-produced films of this decade for its powerful script, strong character depictions and the sheer excellence in terms of quality. Loosely based on the DC Comic, the film is set in a totalitarian Britain where the BNP-like government who run the country with an iron fist that they make Thatcher's Tories look positively warm and trustworthy. Then emerges a vigilante in the form of V, a man deformed by fire and the governmental experiments that have given him enhanced strength, who is determined to free the UK from dictatorship by blowing up the Houses of Parliament. Evey is the young woman who is unwittingly embroiled in his plot and soon understands what just it is that motivates V so.

The acting in 'V for Vendetta' was top-notch and, along with the well-written script and apt soundtrack, gave the film the essence to engage the audience and make them feel-- for better or worse-- for these characters. Although her accent was wobbly in places, Natalie Portman delivered a strong performance as Evey, depicting the character's growing love for V and the realisation that the time for her to fight has arrived. Stephen Rea also deserves a mention, as the detective who begins to grasp just how corrupt the government he has supported really is, as does Stephen Fry who proves he can do much more than play bumbling characters in his performance as Deitrich, a protester who hasn't quite grasped just how far the government will go to shut their opponents up. John Hurt's Chancellor Sutler was very terrifying as the dictator who couldn't give a toss about his people so long as he remained in total power. However, above all, it was Hugo Weaving's absolutely brilliant depiction of the lead character V who dominates. Without ever seeing his facial expression, he exudes the pragmatism, charisma and intelligence of the character with a twist of revenge-driven madness.

Entertainment-wise, the film doesn't fail with it's apt soundtrack and well choreographed fight scenes that do remind you that this was based on a comic book. Yet 'V for Vendetta' maintains the ability to leave the audience shaken and chilled at the thought of how easily a Western country can be ensnared by tyranny when a corrupt government is allowed too much power and goes too far. The elements dealt with are all the more disturbing with the state of the world today. I imagine it will touch a deeper cord with Britons like myself (it would have been interesting to see more on how Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland had fared in this new world though) as it is so rare that a Hollywood film is set in the UK. It's always simpler to pretend these things could never happen here so it is a sharp shock to see such a dark future located in familiar surroundings of home.

I highly recommend this film to all as it will leave you both entertained and pondering matters raised in the storyline long after the credits have rolled up.

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