V for Vendetta
“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
Synopsis
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.
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Natalie Portman
Evey
Hugo Weaving
V / William Rookwood
Stephen Rea
Finch
Stephen Fry
Deitrich
John Hurt
Adam Sutler
Tim Pigott-Smith
Creedy
Rupert Graves
Dominic
Roger Allam
Lewis Prothero
Ben Miles
Dascomb
Sinéad Cusack
Delia Surridge
Natasha Wightman
Valerie
John Standing
Lilliman
Eddie Marsan
Etheridge
Clive Ashborn
Guy Fawkes
Emma Field-Rayner
Guy Fawkes Lover
Ian Burfield
Tweed Coat Fingerman
Mark Phoenix
Willy Fingerman
Alister Mazzotti
Baldy Fingerman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 12, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$54M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$134.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.49x
+$80.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James McTeigue
- Screenplay & Story
- Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- V for Vendetta
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $54M
- Worldwide Gross
- $134.7M
- Production Studios
- Virtual Studios, Anarchos Productions, Silver Pictures, Fünfte Babelsberg Film, Warner Bros. Productions, DC Vertigo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James McTeigue
Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Harvey Price
Dario Marianelli
Adrian Biddle, Jeremy Braben
Martin Walsh
Ben Waisbren, Lana Wachowski, Grant Hill, Lilly Wachowski, Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
James McTeigue
Director
Lilly Wachowski
Screenplay
Lana Wachowski
Screenplay
Martin Walsh
Editor
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Owen Paterson
Production Design
Lana Wachowski
Producer
Grant Hill
Producer
Antje Rau
Stunt Coordinator
Lilly Wachowski
Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Sammy Sheldon
Costume Design
Lorne Orleans
Producer
David Leitch
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About V for Vendetta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is V for Vendetta about?
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.
Who directed V for Vendetta?
V for Vendetta was directed by James McTeigue.
Who stars in V for Vendetta?
The principal cast of V for Vendetta includes Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt.
When was V for Vendetta released and how long is it?
V for Vendetta was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of V for Vendetta?
V for Vendetta had a reported production budget of $54M and grossed $134.7M at the worldwide box office (2.49 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for V for Vendetta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for V for Vendetta was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for V for Vendetta?
V for Vendetta holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).