V for Vendetta is a dystopian political thriller movie, directed by James McTeigue, which became a cult classic after its theatrical release on March 17, 2006. The movie is written by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, popularly known as the Wachowskis. The story is based on V for Vendetta comics, which were created by David Lloyd, Alan Moore, and Tony Weare for DC Vertigo Comics.
V for Vendetta chronicles a future world which is governed by a fascist totalitarian government. Britain is ruled by the dictatorship of the Norsefire political party, headed by the High Chancellor Adam Sutler, who imprisons and executes anyone going against its rigid set of regulations.
V comes as an anonymous protestor, who embarks on a journey to fight the authoritative government. On his way, he is joined by a girl named Evey Hammond, whose entire family perished under the government's tyranny.
The soundtrack for V for Vendetta was dropped on March 21, 2006. It was released by Astralwerks Records, the electronic music record label which is currently owned by Universal Music Group.
The soundtrack of V for Vendetta explored
The majority of songs in the movie were created by the Italian composer Dario Marianelli. Additionally, Marianelli has worked in a bunch of popular movies including Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), The Soloist (2009), Anna Karenina (2012), Darkest Hour (2017), and Bumblebee (2018).
Marianelli received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Atonement's Original Music in 2008. The complete soundtrack for V for Vendetta is listed below:
- Remember Remember by Dario Marianelli
- Cry Me A River by Julie London
- "...Governments Should Be Afraid of Their People... by Dario Marianelli
- Evey's Story by Dario Marianelli
- Lust At The Abbey by Dario Marianelli
- The Red Diary by Dario Marianelli
- Valerie by Dario Marianelli
- Evey Reborn by Dario Marianelli
- I Found A Reason by Cat Power
- England Prevails by Dario Marianelli
- The Dominoes Fall by Dario Marianelli
- Bird Gurhl by Anthony and the Johnsons
- Knives And Bullets (And Cannons Too) by Dario Marianelli and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Where to watch V for Vendetta?
V for Vendetta, the dystopian political thriller movie is available for streaming on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, viewers can also buy the movie on both Google Play Movies and Fandango at Home for $3.99.
Viewers can take an Apple TV Plus subscription by paying $9.99 per month. An Amazon Prime Video membership comes at $14.99 per month or $139 per year.
What is the story of V for Vendetta?
The story movie chronicles a dystopian future, where the world is ruled by a totalitarian government, which detests and prohibits any kind of opposition against their established set of rules. Britain is under the Norse political party, government by the tyran High Chancellor Adam Sutler. Their prisons have captives who have been charged with homosexuality, immigration, and believing in any other faith.
At this time, an anonymous protestor known as V rises from the depths and starts eliminating the major propagandists connected with the regime. V saves a girl named Evey Hammond, from getting assaulted by a corrupt officer named The Fingerman.
She had lost all her family members to the authorities. Her brother was killed in a terrorist attack, and her parents were forcefully taken into prison where they died.
Evey realizing this could be a way to take her revenge, joins V in his journey to take down the entire government. The two eventually end up creating a national revolution protesting against fascism. V for Vendetta stands as a sharp allegory and critique of totalitarianism. A majority of its parts are filled with sharp combat scenes, and its background score makes it better.
Who is in the cast of V for Vendetta?
Natalie Portman plays the central character in the movie named, Evey Hammond. The man behind the mask is Hugo Weaving, playing the role of V. The cast of this cult classic is joined by other talented actors including:
- John Hurt as Adam Sutler
- Stephen Fry as Gordon Deitrich
- Stephen Rea as Chief Inspector Erich Finch
- Rupert Graves as Dominic Stone
- Tim Pigott-Smith as Peter Creedy
- Ben Miles as Roger Dascombe
- Roger Allam as Lewis Prothero
- Natasha Wightman as Valerie Page
- Sinéad Cusack as Dr. Delia Surridge
- Eddie Marsan as Brian Etheridge
- Guy Henry as Conrad Heyer
- John Standing as Anthony Lilliman
- Clive Ashborn as Guy Fawkes
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