Roger allam lewis prothero clive ashborn guy fawkes ian burfield tweed coat fingerman radley steve ford eveys brother. The subject matter is 1984ish and very interesting when applied to reality and where we might be headed. Roger allam born 26 october 1953 is an english actor noted for his roles on stage and on screen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. V for vendetta 2005 roger allam as lewis prothero imdb. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian britain, v for vendetta tells the story of a mildmannered young woman named evey natalie portman who is rescued from a. Alan moore is one of the most respected and admired writers in comics today, with a host of industry awards and accolades. A new edition of the graphic novel that inspired the hit movie. Lewis prothero v for vendetta dc database fandom dc wiki. Roger allam won the london evening standards peter sellers award for comedy for his role in tamara drewe. V for vendetta is a political tale no matter how you cut it.
Set in an alternative future where a nordic supremacist and neofascist totalitarian regime has subjugated the united kingdom, the film centers on v portrayed by. Lewis prothero is a secondary villain that appears in the comic series v for vendetta created by alan moore and david lloyd, as well as in the 2005 film adaptation of the same name directed by james mcteigue. V for vendetta is a 2006 dystopian political thriller film directed by james mcteigue and written by the wachowskis, loweralpha 2 based on the 1988 dcvertigo comics limited series of the same name by alan moore and david lloyd. Initially, a mask was designed with a small microphone inside, and another mike was designed to sit along hugo weavings hairline, but neither worked very well. A mysterious masked revolutionary who calls himself v works to destroy the totalitarian government, profoundly affecting the people he encounters.
On stage he is best known for playing inspector javert in the original london run of les miserables, while on television he is known for recurring roles in political satire the thick of it and in the second. Buy a cheap copy of v for vendetta book by alan moore. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to. Now, a shadowyfreedom fighter known only as v hugo weaving the matrix trilogybegins a violent guerrilla campaign to destroy those who have embracedtotalitarianism.
Mar 16, 2006 v for vendetta is such an odd mixture. V for vendetta is one of those books that has the reputation for being one of the greatest comics ever written and frequently appears on graphic novels everyone must read lists. From the philosophical phrases of the fighting people. Sometimes they dont make them think they missed the end of the rope. Its a celebrated classic by the most acclaimed comics writer of all time, alan moore, and is one of the few books many noncomics readers have read. Starring hugo weaving, natalie portman, rupert graves, stephen rea, stephen fry, john hurt, roger allam, ben miles and eddie marsan. In the near future, in great britain, a young woman named evey hammond natalie portman is shown preparing to go out for the night while she watches a tv program hosted by lewis prothero roger allam, the proclaimed voice of london and a firm supporter of the fascist norsefire party that has replaced the old government. In a future british tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of v, plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. So i read that the former united states is so desperate for medical supplies that they have allegedly sent several containers filled with wheat and tobacco. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Roger allam lewis prothero, ben miles dascomb, john standing leveque.
He has won the laurence olivier award for best actor once and been nominated twice more. V for vendetta dvd jefferson county public library. V for vendetta is, like its authors later watchmen, a landmark in comicbook writing. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v. While v is set off against a set of obvious villains the popular conservative voice of london prothero roger allam, childabusing bishop lilliman john standing, and secret police chief. Mouth agent roger dascombe once described protheros voice as. With hugo weaving, natalie portman, rupert graves, stephen rea. Set in an alternative future where a nordic supremacist and neofascist totalitarian. V for vendetta is an adaptation of the alan mooredavid lloyd graphic novel about a young woman who experiences the activities of her protector, a masked anarchist named v, who seeks to overthrow a fictional fascist government in a dystopian future england. Endeavour, season 6 get to know the endeavour cast. One man stands against him, the man named v, who moves through london like a wraith despite the desperate efforts of the police.
Not because of the scenes where we can see fighters hanging in the air or bullets. The character of lewis prothero in v for vendetta from. Every scene in v for vendetta has the look of carefully plannedout shot design, largely evoking the general graphic novel aesthetic. V for vendetta, for which they have now adapted the screenplay from alan moores graphic novel, shares broad parallels with those films, interjecting todays hotbutton social and philosophical issues into a glamorously violent story. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. His credits include the ballad of halo jones, captain britain, the league of extraordinary gentlemen, lost girls, promethea, swamp thing.
Initially published, starting in 1982, in blackandwhite as an ongoing serial in the shortlived uk anthology warrior, it morphed into a tenissue limited series published by dc comics. His credits include the ballad of halo jones, captain britain, the league of extraordinary gentlemen, lost girls, promethea, swamp thing, tom strong, v for vendetta and watchmen. V for vendetta film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. However, he is perhaps most well known for his role of javert. In a world without political freedom or personal freedom, and precious little faith in anything, comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights. V for vendetta is a british graphic novel written by alan moore and illustrated by david lloyd with additional art by tony weare. In the movie he was portrayed by british actor roger allam. V for vendetta is a tenissue comic book series written by alan moore and illustrated mostly by david lloyd, set in a dystopian future united kingdom imagined from the 1980s to about the 1990s.
A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, v for vendetta takes place in a totalitarian england following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. Sometimes, if you have a government that is committing violence and you are just passive, its a violence in itself. V for vendetta is a graphic novel written by alan moore and illustrated by david lloyd. Buy v for vendetta 2 disc special edition 2006 dvd from amazons movies store. Martins beloved books get a modern update in this series that follows a group of girlfriends and their homegrown babysitting business. V for vendetta film by james mcteigue librarything. The first is the lewis prothero roger allam, otherwise known as the voice of london voice of fate in the book. V for vendetta is a 2006 dystopian political thriller film directed by james mcteigue and written by the wachowskis, based on the 1988 dcvertigo comics limited series of the same name by alan moore and david lloyd. Extreme closeups and high contrast compositions between foregrounds and backgrounds including a number of split diopters really jazz up the stillimagery effect of comic book panels.
Allam, roger 1953personalfull name, roger william allam. Sutlers totalitarian regime has purged england of degenerate art, immoral books and corrupting movies, scrubbed the airwaves clean of everything but censored news. He is an actor and producer, known for v for vendetta 2005. V for vendetta english audio with english subtitles. But whereas in the book, v goes through the process of kidnapping him and bringing him to larkhill where he destroys his prized dolls which he collects, in the movie, v enters his apartment and kills him with a poisoned. Roger allam as lewis prothero in v for vendetta so i read that the former united states is so desperate for medical supplies that they have allegedly sent several containers filled with wheat and.
A virus runs wild in the world, most americans are dead, and britain is ruled by a fascist dictator who promises security but not freedom. It is also a tale of great personal importance to me, both for its impact when it came out and in light of recent events. Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian britain, v for vendetta tells the story of a mildmannered young woman named evey natalie portman who is rescued from a lifeanddeath situation by a masked man hugo weaving known only as v. Roger allam was born on october 26, 1953 in london, england. It turns out v for vendetta follows a vigilante who fights off a fascist government in this totalitarian state in london and takes place in the near. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a revolution when he detonates two. Roger william allam is an english actor, known primarily for his stage career, although he has performed in film, television and radio. Oct 04, 20 roger allam is a renowned stage and screen actor. Apr 11, 20 v for vendetta, 2005 directed by james mcteigue. Mar 21, 2020 it is a fact that wachowski brothers brought beauty to action cinema. Tim piggottsmith, roger allam, natalie portman, et al. The book thiefs unique narrator to be voiced by roger allam. Allams resume includes roles on game of thrones, pirates of the caribbean.
It is a fact that wachowski brothers brought beauty to action cinema. Roger william allam born 26 october 1953 is an english actor, known primarily for his stage career, although he has performed in film, television and radio he played inspector javert in the original london production of the stage musical les miserables, first officer douglas richardson in the awardwinning radio series cabin pressure, and di fred thursday in the tv series endeavour. He has previously starred in v for vendetta, the woman in black and the thick of it. Alan moore has led the field in intelligent, politically astute if slightly.
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian britain, the story of a young workingclass woman, evey, who is rescued from a lifeanddeath situation by a masked man known only as v. Roger allam full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Subsequent collected editions have been typically published under dcs more. Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian britain, v for vendetta tells the story of a mildmannered young woman named evey natalie portman who is rescued from a lifeanddeath situation by a masked vigilante hugo weaving known only as v. V for vendetta begins with a blunt and onthenose depiction of the kind of politics that high chancellor adam sutler and his norsefire party represent. Roger allam, amelda brown, charles cork, sinad cusack. From the wachowski brothers and joel silver, the masterminds behind thematrix trilogy, comes another intriguing, actionpacked fantasythriller. Spotlight on roger allam, including his personal life, famous blockbusters such as the queen, v for vendetta. Roger allam is a genius at acting lying, arterton notes in a featurelength commentary shared with evans, which is so hard to act a lie. V for vendetta stories by williams classic scifi books. He wears a mask showing the face of guy fawkes, who in 1605 tried to blow up the houses of parliament.
Stephen frears winner peter sellers award for comedy, evening standard film awards 2011. The book is set in an imagined dystopian united kingdom which has just come out of a nuclear war and is being ruled by a fascist party that has eliminated all its rivals and established a police state. On stranger tides, v for vendetta, and even alongside downton abbey star maggie smith in the film the lady in the van. He played inspector javert in the original london production of the stage musical les miserables, first officer douglas richardson in the awardwinning radio series cabin pressure, and di fred thursday in the tv series endeavour.
Allams remarkable accents are the highlight of the audio book. Roger allam has narrated audiobooks for numerous bestselling authors, including jeffrey archer, ian mcewan, ian rankin, and joseph conrad. The v for vendetta quotes below are all either spoken by lewis prothero or refer to lewis prothero. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and.
Lewis prothero v for vendetta roger allam dystopian. The story is well paced and the action is spread out well throughout the film while never going overboard. Buy v for vendetta umd mini for psp from amazons movies store. A masked freedom fighter known as v takes up arms against a totalitarian government and finds an unlikely ally in a young woman.