V For Vendetta

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Original title: V For Vendetta
Year: 2006
Running time: 132 min.
Country: United States
Director: James McTeigue
Screenwriter: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski (Comic: Alan Moore)
Music: Dario Marianelli
Cinematography: Adrian Biddle
Cast: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt, Rupert Graves, Stephen Fry, Tim Pigott-Smith, Roger Allam, Ben Miles, Sinead Cusack, Eddie Marsan, Billie Cook, Natasha Wightman, Selina Giles, Imogen Poots, Cosima Shaw
Producer: Warner Bros. / Silver Pictures / DC Comics. Distributed by Warner Bros.. Producer: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Hermanas Wachowski
Genre: Sci-Fi. Action. Thriller | Revenge. Politics. Dystopia. Futuristic Thriller. Based on a Comic. DC Comics
Movie Groups: Alan Moore Adaptations
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Synopsis / Plot: Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V For Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked vigilante (Hugo Weaving) known only as "V." Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, V ignites a revolution when he detonates two London landmarks and takes over the government-controlled airwaves, urging his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about V's mysterious background, she also discovers the truth about herself -- and emerges as his unlikely ally in the culmination of his plot to bring freedom and justice back to a society fraught with cruelty and corruption.

Awards: 2005: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction

2005: Australian Film Institute: Nominated Best Actor (Hugo Weaving)

2005: San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Best Production Design

2006: Chicago Film Critics Association: Nominated Most Promising Director

2006: Saturn Awards: Best Actress (Portman). 4 nominations

2006: SFX Awards, UK: Best Actress (Portman)

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2007: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America: Nominated Best Script

Critics' reviews

"Can A Popcorn Movie Also Be Political? This One Can. (...) it's a terrific movie. I love the look and the verve of the thing, the confidence of its epic design, its smart use of half a dozen noted British thesps, lending weight and wit to the supporting roles."

Richard Corliss: Time
"The explosive V for Vendetta is powered by ideas that are not computer-generated. It's something rare in Teflon Hollywood: a movie that sticks with you. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)."

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"V for Vendetta turns a terrorist into a hero (...) The more valid question is how anyone who isn't 14 or under could possibly mistake a corporate bread-and-circus entertainment like this for something subversive."

Manohla Dargis: The New York Times

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