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.
Acting
Hugo Weaving's voice-only performance is ACTING.
Direction
The Wachowskis' script makes fascism look *this* familiar.
Writing
V's alliteration addiction should be annoying. It's not.
Director
James McTeigue
Natalie Portman
Evey
Hugo Weaving
V / William Rookwood
Stephen Rea
Finch
Stephen Fry
Deitrich
John Hurt
Adam Sutler
Tim Pigott-Smith
Creedy
Rupert Graves
Dominic
Roger Allam
Lewis Prothero
Ben Miles
Dascomb
Sinéad Cusack
Delia Surridge
Natasha Wightman
Valerie
John Standing
Lilliman
Eddie Marsan
Etheridge
Clive Ashborn
Guy Fawkes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Guy Fawkes mask became the symbol of Anonymous and Occupy Wall Street after this film — a Hollywood prop turned global protest icon.
Natalie Portman shaved her head on camera in one take; the crew gave her a standing ovation.
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