A masked vigilante wages brisk, gritty warfare against a fascist state, sparking an epic fight for freedom.
Suspenseful and bleak. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Paramount+.
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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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.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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