V for Vendetta

In a dystopian future, a masked vigilante fights against a tyrannical regime, igniting a revolution.

Visually striking and thought-provoking, with strong performances and set pieces, though its political messaging is seen as heavy-handed by some critics.

• V stages elaborate set pieces and orchestrates public symbolic acts against the Norsefire regime
• Finch's investigation of V's past gradually leads him to question everything his government stands for
• The Norsefire Party controls the state-run British Television Network and the nation

• Children of Menshared dystopian state surveillance, masked revolutionary protagonist, and political thriller tension
• Watchmenshared comic book origin, anarchic masked vigilante, and dystopian political allegory
• Brazilshared authoritarian regime, underground resistance, and totalitarian thriller register

Director

James McTeigue

Release Date

2006-02-23

Runtime

132 min

Rating

7.9 / 10 (16116)

What is V for Vendetta about?

In a fascist future Britain, a television employee is drawn into the orbit of a masked freedom fighter who plans to topple the regime.

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 brutal.

What did critics think of V for Vendetta?

Visually striking and thought-provoking, with strong performances and set pieces, though its political messaging is seen as heavy-handed by some critics.

Which films are like V for Vendetta?

Films with a similar feel include Children of Men, Watchmen, and Brazil.

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 streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.