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V for Vendetta (2005)

Directed by James McTeigue · 132 min · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

68.8 TOPICAL score · #816 of 6,776 films

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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.

V for Vendetta (2005, directed by James McTeigue) has a TOPICAL score of 68.8 - ranked 816 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Saturn Award for Best Actress. Critics: 73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (16,054 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 98 languages.

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Critics43
Audience97
Awards41
Historical impact97
Lasting engagement96
Cast79
Legacy & cult status20

Starring: Natalie Portman (actor #92), Hugo Weaving (actor #427), Stephen Rea (actor #462), Stephen Fry (actor #1,027)

“He added that the film will become "a cult favourite whose reputation will only be enhanced with age."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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