V for Vendetta (2006)
People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.
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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 23 February 2006 |
| Genre | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Director | James McTeigue |
| Starring | Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving and Stephen Rea |
| Runtime | 132 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.9/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 62/100 · IMDb 8.1/10 · TMDB users 7.9/10 |
| Budget | $54 million |
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What kind of watch this is
V for Vendetta is a 2006 action thriller that treats political revolution as a high-concept visual spectacle. Directed by James McTeigue, the 132-minute film runs on a single, sustained idea: that a lone, masked figure can outmaneuver an entire fascist state through theatrical defiance. Hugo Weaving plays the vigilante with a cadence that turns monologues into weapons, while Natalie Portman provides the grounded, skeptical counterweight to his ideology. It is a film that demands you look at the mask before you look at the man behind it. The architecture of its rebellion is as loud as its message.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 73% approval rating as of January 2026, based on 255 reviews. Metacritic assigns a 62/100 Metascore from 39 critics, signaling generally favorable reception. Roger Ebert found the film "almost always has something going on that is actually interesting." Not everyone agreed. Jonathan Ross called it a "woeful, depressing failure," blaming the script. The divide is clear: some see a political thriller worth decoding; others see a mess.
How it did with audiences
The film cost $54 million and took in $132 million. On TMDB, users rate it 7.9 out of 10. IMDb gives it an 8.1/10 weighted average as of February 2026. The Guy Fawkes mask, meanwhile, became a global symbol of protest.
What came next for the cast
Natalie Portman moved from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace to Avengers: Endgame. Hugo Weaving went from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Stephen Rea shifted from The Crying Game to Underworld: Awakening. Stephen Fry swapped A Fish Called Wanda for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. These are not causal chains. They are just the next jobs on a call sheet.
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Sources
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