V for Vendetta
A masked revolutionary recruits a reluctant television worker into a dangerous uprising against fascist Britain.
Overview
In a dystopian future, a masked vigilante fights against a tyrannical regime, igniting a revolution.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- provocative
- theatrical
- political thriller night
- comic book movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually striking, thought-provoking, entertaining, and supported by strong performances, while some viewed its political messaging as heavy-handed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Evey begins as a compliant state employee and gradually questions Norsefire through her relationship with V.
V's Guy Fawkes mask, literary rhetoric, public declarations, and choreographed acts make rebellion performative.
Norsefire governs Britain through state television, political repression, and manufactured public fear.
The Guy Fawkes mask links the film's fictional uprising to British historical resistance and later protest culture.
Films like V for Vendetta, and why
Children of Men
Shares dystopian authoritarianism, revolutionary resistance, political allegory, and stylized action.
The Dark Knight Rises
Shares masked vigilantism, oppressive state power, graphic novel origins, and theatrical political symbolism.
The Matrix
Shares cyberpunk dystopia, fascist social control, rebellion, and reality-questioning political themes.
Movie Details
- Director
- James McTeigue
- Release Date
- 2006-02-23
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (15990)
Cast
- Natalie Portman
- Hugo Weaving
- Stephen Rea
- Stephen Fry
- John Hurt
- Tim Pigott-Smith
- Rupert Graves
- Roger Allam
- Ben Miles
- Sinéad Cusack
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is V for Vendetta about?
- A masked revolutionary recruits a reluctant television worker into a dangerous uprising against fascist Britain.
- What is V for Vendetta like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of V for Vendetta as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is V for Vendetta violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in V for Vendetta as graphic.
- What did critics think of V for Vendetta?
- Critics generally found the film visually striking, thought-provoking, entertaining, and supported by strong performances, while some viewed its political messaging as heavy-handed.
- Which films are like V for Vendetta?
- Films with a similar feel include Children of Men, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Matrix.
- How long is V for Vendetta?
- V for Vendetta runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch V for Vendetta?
- In United States, V for Vendetta is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
