V for Vendetta / a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation in association with Virtual Studios ; a Silver Pictures production in association with Anarchos Productions, Inc. ; Vertigo DC Comics ; directed by James McTeigue ; screenplay by the Wachowkski Brothers ; produced by Joel Silver, Grant Hill, Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski.
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolutio...
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
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English |
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Closed captioned.
In English or dubbed French (Québec) dialogue, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
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Burbank, CA :
Warner Home Video,
[2006], ©2006.
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| Edition: | Two-disc special edition, widescreen version. |
| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (approximately 132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers the truth about herself. She becomes his ally in his plan to bring freedom and justice to a cruel and corrupt society. |
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| Note: | Based on the graphic novel illustrated by David Lloyd and published by Vertigo/DC Comics. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005. Special features include: Disc 1. Freedom! Forever! making V for Vendetta. Disc 2. Designing the near future; Remember, remember: Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot; England prevails: V for Vendetta and the new wave in comics; Cat power montage; theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CO4 D0069297 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and some language. |
| ISBN: | 1419838830 9781419838835 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Adrian Biddle ; production designer, Owen Paterson ; editor, Martin Walsh ; costume designer, Sammy Sheldon ; visual effects supervisor, Dan Glass ; music by Dario Marianelli ; executive producer, Benjamin Waisbren. |
| System Details: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Cast: |
Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Rupert Graves, Roger Allam, Ben Miles, Sinéad Cusack, Natasha Wightman, John Standing, Eddie Marsan. |