V for Vendetta (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | James McTeigue |
| Produced by | Joel Silver Silver Pictures Wachowski Brothers Grant Hill Lorne Orleans |
| Written by | Screenplay: Wachowski Brothers Comic Book: Alan Moore (uncredited) David Lloyd |
| Starring | Natalie Portman Hugo Weaving Stephen Rea Stephen Fry John Hurt Roger Allam Tim Pigott-Smith |
| Music by | Original: Dario Marianelli Non-Original: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Editing by | Martin Walsh |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | United States: March 17, 2006 United Kingdom: March 17, 2006 Australia: March 30, 2006 |
| Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States Germany |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $54 million |
| Money made | $132,511,035 |
V for Vendetta is an exciting drama film from 2005. It takes place in London, England. The movie stars Hugo Weaving as a mysterious character named V. It also features Natalie Portman as a young woman named Evey Hammond.
The film was written by the Wachowski brothers. James McTeigue directed the movie. It is based on a graphic novel called V for Vendetta by Alan Moore. Interestingly, Alan Moore did not like the movie. He even asked for his name not to be shown in the credits.
Discovering V for Vendetta
This movie shows a future version of the United Kingdom. In this future, a very strict government has taken control. This government makes all the rules and controls people's lives. It is a powerful and unfair system.
What is the Story About?
The story follows V, a freedom fighter. He wears a mask and fights against the unfair government. V wants to start a revolution. A revolution is a big change where people rise up against their rulers. He plans many daring acts to challenge the government.
The movie also introduces Evey. She is a young woman who works hard. Evey gets caught up in V's big plans. She learns a lot about freedom and fighting for what is right.
Who Tries to Stop V?
A detective named Stephen Rea is also a main character. He is trying very hard to stop V. The detective must find out who V is and what his next moves will be. It's a race against time to see if V can succeed or if the government will stop him. The film explores ideas about freedom, control, and what it means to fight for a better world.
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