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V for Vendetta

Rated R for strong violence and some language.

R In Theaters 03/17/2006 , 131min.
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Plot & Details

Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore, V for Vendetta takes place in an alternate vision of Britain in which a corrupt and abusive totalitarian government has risen to complete power. During a threatening run in with the secret police, an unassuming young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) is rescued by a vigilante named V (Hugo Weaving) -- a caped figure both articulate and skilled in combat. V embodies the principles of rebellion from an authoritarian state, donning a mask of vilified would-be terrorist of British history Guy Fawkes and leading a revolution sparked by assassination and destruction. Evey becomes his unlikely ally, newly aware of the cruelty of her own society and her role in it.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Action,Crime and Mystery,Drama
  • Run Time: 131min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 03/17/2006
  • DVD Release Date: 08/01/2006
  • Distributor(s): Warner Bros.
  • Director(s): James McTeigue
  • Starring: Natalie Portman , Hugo Weaving , Stephen Rea , Stephen Fry , John Hurt
  • Themes: Social Injustice,Terrorism,Fighting the System,Vigilantes,Future Dystopias,Totalitarian States
  • Tone: Confrontational,Forceful,Grim,Rousing,Slick,Tense
  • Keywords: Fascism,assassination,freedom-fighter,guerrilla,resistance-fighters,totalitarianism
  • Country of Origin: USA - IMAX (03-17-2006),USA (03-17-2006)
  • Language: English
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