The Filth and the Fury

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The Filth and the Fury

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Released Mar 29, 2000

1h 48m

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Assembled from unseen archive footage, rare offcuts and masses of hilarious junk-culture detail from the pre-punk '70s, this inspired collage is as much passionate social history as rockumentary. Intercutting a touching, never-before-seen Sid Vicious interview with contemporary quotes from the surviving Pistols -- wittily filmed, like renegade villains, in silhouette -- Temple exposes the band's human side as never before.

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Critics Consensus

The Filth and the Fury is a complete and completely unabashed look at The Sex Pistols, shot in suitably propulsive punk fashion.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: A

Sep 7, 2011

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Best for older teens, especially Sex Pistols fans.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 3/4

Mar 22, 2002

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David Thorpe

Out Magazine

Filth settles into a straightforward and mesmerizing account of the Pistols' spectacular rise and fall.

May 25, 2022

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

"The Filth and the Fury" is the first punk rock documentary to lay out, in an editorial style, a thorough linear account of the last major musical movement of the twentieth century by way of that genre's fiercest example.

Rated: A+

Apr 13, 2009

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Chinu D

Its a greatest movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Bulgantamir B

I really liked the talented actors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Assembled from unseen archive footage, rare offcuts and masses of hilarious junk-culture detail from the pre-punk '70s, this inspired collage is as much passionate social history as rockumentary. Intercutting a touching, never-before-seen Sid Vicious interview with contemporary quotes from the surviving Pistols -- wittily filmed, like renegade villains, in silhouette -- Temple exposes the band's human side as never before.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Geke g

People who struggling to be adult should check this out. Please watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Audience Member

Nevermind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Julien Temple documentary on The Sex Pistols is a follow-up to his 1980 documentary on the Pistols, "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, which was criticized for being too focused on manager Malcolm McLaren's version of the band's rise and fall. This film also documents the rise and fall of the band, but this time includes much more commentary from the band members themselves, particularly John Lydon. The film features a lot of vintage footage from back in the day, which is a lot of fun. I do have to say I was annoyed by the contemporary interviews done in silhouette, which seemed an unnecessary stylistic. But still, the music holds up and the overall film is a lot of fun capturing the raw and gritty feel of the 80s British punch scene.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

Assembled from unseen archive footage, rare offcuts and masses of hilarious junk-culture detail from the pre-punk '70s, this inspired collage is as much passionate social history as rockumentary. Intercutting a touching, never-before-seen Sid Vicious interview with contemporary quotes from the surviving Pistols -- wittily filmed, like renegade villains, in silhouette -- Temple exposes the band's human side as never before.

Director: Julien Temple
Producer: Anita Camarata, Amanda Temple
Distributor: Fine Line Features
Production Co: Sex Pistols Residuals, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Nitrate Film, Jersey Shore
Rating: R (Strong Language|Sexual Content|Drug Use)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 29, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $606.6K
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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