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      The Filth and the Fury

      R Released Mar 29, 2000 1 hr. 48 min. Documentary List
      95% 41 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 01 Rent Now

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      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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      Audience Member Nevermind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Julien Temple revisits the Sex Pistols with this documentary. It is fairly one-sided since John Lydon's perspective on events is about 85% of what you hear, but Lydon seems a lot more reliable than the Malcolm McClaren POV offered in "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle". There's a ton of material here ... pure gold for fans. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member i liked this movie alot,it was pretty sad how sid went out...R.I.P sid!whereever the fuck you are Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member A rock-solid documentary portrait of the truest punk band of all time. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The poverty, grime, frustration, and hopelesness of what came to be one of the most influential musical acts in pop history is detailed and harrowing, making one wonder if Jack the Ripper is still around and shows you a bitter, tormented view of London. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: A Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Best for older teens, especially Sex Pistols fans. Rated: 3/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review David Thorpe Out Magazine Filth settles into a straightforward and mesmerizing account of the Pistols' spectacular rise and fall. May 25, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive Producer
      Eric Gardner, Jonathan Weisgal
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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