Set in a dystopian future where the United Kingdom has become a totalitarian state, a masked vigilante known only as "V" (Hugo Weaving) leads a rebellion against the oppressive regime. Wielding knives and a flair for the dramatic, V employs daring terrorist tactics to inspire the masses.  When he rescues a young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) from the secret police, she becomes an unlikely ally in his fight for freedom and justice.