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V for Vendetta (2005)

Coming Out at 15 March 2006 in theaters.

Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

V for Vendetta is dystopian political thriller action film directed by James McTeigue and written by the Wachowskis, based on the 1988 DC/Vertigo Comics limited series of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Set in an alternative future where a Nordic supremacist and neo-fascist totalitarian regime has subjugated the United Kingdom, the film centers on V (portrayed by Hugo Weaving), an anarchist and masked freedom fighter who attempts to ignite a revolution through elaborate terrorist acts, while Natalie Portman plays Evey, a young, working-class woman caught up in V’s mission and Stephen Rea portrays a detective leading a desperate quest to stop V.

Produced by Silver Pictures, Virtual Studios and Anarchos Productions Inc., V for Vendetta was originally scheduled for release by Warner Bros. Pictures on November 4, 2005 (a day before the 400th Guy Fawkes Night), but was delayed; it instead opened in the United States on March 17, 2006 to mostly positive reviews from critics and was a box office success. However, Alan Moore, having been dissatisfied with the film adaptations of his other works, From Hell (2001) and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), declined to watch the film and asked to be uncredited or not be paid royalties.

In 2032, the world is in turmoil. The United Kingdom is ruled by the fascist Norsefire Party, under High Chancellor Adam Sutler.

On November 4, a vigilante in a Guy Fawkes mask, “V”, rescues Evey Hammond, an employee of state-run British Television Network, from members of the “Fingermen” secret police. They watch his demolition of the Old Bailey, accompanied by fireworks and the “1812 Overture”. Inspector Finch of Scotland Yard investigates V’s activities. V hijacks a BTN broadcast to claim responsibility for the destruction, encouraging the people of Britain to rise up against their government and meet him on next year’s Guy Fawkes Night outside the Houses of Parliament. The police attempt to capture V. Evey helps him escape, but is knocked unconscious.

Director: James McTeigue

Writers: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, David Lloyd (graphic novel art)

Stars: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, John Hurt, Stephen Fry, Stephen Rea, Sinead Cusack

Cast:

Natalie PortmanEvey
Hugo WeavingV
Stephen ReaFinch
Stephen FryDeitrich
John HurtAdam Sutler
Tim Pigott-SmithCreedy
Rupert GravesDominic
Roger AllamLewis Prothero
Ben MilesDascomb
Sinéad CusackDelia Surridge
Natasha WightmanValerie
John StandingLilliman
Eddie MarsanEtheridge
Clive AshbornGuy Fawkes
Emma Field-RaynerGuy Fawkes Lover
Ian BurfieldTweed Coat Fingerman
Mark PhoenixWilly Fingerman
Alister MazzottiBaldy Fingerman
Billie CookLittle Glasses Girl
Guy HenryHeyer
Cosima ShawPatricia
Megan GayBTN News Poppet
Roderic CulverBTN News Poppet
Tara HackingVicky
Andy RashleighFred
Chad StahelskiStorm Saxon
Antje RauLaser Lass
Amelda BrownWardrobe Mistress
Richard CampbellSecurity Guard
Patricia GannonLittle Glasses Girl Mum
Mark LonghurstLittle Glasses Girl Dad
Simon HolmesBarman
Charles CorkBarfly
John RinghamOld Man
Oliver BradshawOld Man
Jack SchoutenMiddle Class Boy
Caoimhe MurdockMiddle Class Sister
Juliet HowlandMiddle Class Mum
Brin RosserTV Executive
Raife Patrick BurchellStudio Technician
Joseph RyeJones
Adrian FinighanNews Anchor
Malcolm SinclairMajor Wilson
Bradley Steve FordEvey’s Brother
Madeleine Rakic-PlattYoung Evey
Selina GilesEvey’s Mother
Carsten HayesEvey’s Father
Derek HutchinsonBureaucrat
Martin SavageDenis
Grant BurginOperator
Greg DonaldsonOperator
Imogen PootsYoung Valerie
Jason GriffithsBiology Teacher
Laura GreenwoodSarah
Kyra MeyerChristina
Paul Antony-BarberValerie’s Father
Anna FarnworthValerie’s Mother
Mary StockleyRuth
Simon NewbyTube Station News Poppet
David MerhebYoung Man
Daniel DonaldsonYoung Black Detainee
Dulcie SmartCivil War News Poppet
Ben PosenerWater Shortage News Poppet
Ian T. DickinsonAvian Flu News Poppet
Sophia NewQuarantine News Poppet
Julie BrownThree Waters News Poppet
Gerard GilroySurveillance Man
Eamon GeogheganSurveillance Man
Matthew BatesFinch’s Fedco Man
David LeitchConvenience Store V
Matt WilkinsonLittle Glasses Girl Fingerman
Martin McGladeVictoria Station Fingerman
Richard LaingParliament Lieutenant
Michael SimkinsParliament General
William TapleyRadio Man
Lee Asquith-CoeV Follower
Paul BatemanV Follower
Luke BurnyeatSoldier
Andy CallaghanSoldier
Tony CookSoldier
Mat CurtisNews Reporter
Nicolas de PruyssenaereMarshal
David DecioV Street Vigilante
Christopher FoshV Follower
Gordon GramV Follower V110
Rogan GrantMilitary Officer
Rami HilmiV Army Member
David HoodV Follower
Keith HowV Follower
Forbes KBSoldier
Edsel KraggMasked Protester
Mathis LandwehrBodyguard
Talal MalikArab Man at Parliament
João Costa MenezesSoldier
Arnold MonteyV Follower
Jason OettlePoliceman
Norman Campbell ReesV Follower
Peter RyderV Follower
Kit SinnettV Army Member
Wolfgang StegemannCreedy Guard

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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