V for Vendetta

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V for Vendetta

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

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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

Jan 10, 2019

3/4

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

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Zadie Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jan 16, 2018

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.

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

Sep 26, 2017

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.

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Grant Hermanns

Screen Rant

Feb 12, 2026

8/10

With McTeigue and cinematographer Adrian Biddle also making some of the more emotionally powerful scenes feel just as grand, V for Vendetta remains an absolute treasure to watch 20 years later.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Dec 10, 2024

7/10

Not only do I think it's a pretty prophetic cult film, but it's also fast-paced and highly entertaining narrating its dystopia about the anarchist vigilante wearing the Guy Fawkes mask to fight a totalitarian regime. [Full review in Spanish]

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Aug 19, 2023

[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.

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Brandon B

@syncopatedbeet 2 days ago

A clever yet disturbing look into the political system that some agree to and some detest.

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Saul R

@ToeOfSauron42 2 days ago

a vigorously vivid and versatile visual, in which each visually voluptuous frame is a veritable vortex of visionary virtue. with vivacious dialogue and a visceral varying world. truly a must see,

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

V for Vendetta = a *4* star Movie

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Chris B

@Papa13070 Aug 13, 2026

Honestly I am speechless after watching this masterpiece. Hugo Weaving is a genius who played such a difficult role with such a perfection. Full marks to Natalie Portman. A great movie which will keep you indulging. A must watch.

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Gabriel M

@Anonymous12 Aug 1, 2026

This movie definitely delivers on why you shouldn’t be overtrusting the government

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Omar M

@RT89873234 Jul 27, 2026

Pretty meh. Never understood the appeal of this movie.

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Synopsis

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

Director: James McTeigue
Producer: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Joel Silver
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
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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