V for Vendetta

28/4/2006 2h 12m 7.9/10

Overview

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

Director

James McTeigue

Top Billed Cast

Natalie Portman

Evey

John Hurt

Adam Sutler

Hugo Weaving

V / William Rookwood

Stephen Fry

Deitrich

Stephen Rea

Finch

Tim Pigott-Smith

Creedy

Reviews

JPV852

10/29/2020

7/10

V for Vendetta movie isn't a movie I really ever loved when I first saw it back in 2006 and again I think when it came out on DVD or Blu-ray some years ago, and after re-viewing this time... I pretty much feel the same way. It features some good performances from Hugo Weaving (commendable since it was almost completely behind a mask) and Natalie Portman. However, it is a bit heavy handed and too on the nose (perhaps that is in keeping with the graphic novel), and I didn't really have an emotional connection with the characters or story. There's also nothing that really stands out from scene to scene. **3.5/5**