The Filth and the Fury

The Filth and the Fury

A Sex Pistols film - uncut, unseen, unbelievable.

Directed by Julien Temple

Produced by Nitrate Film, Film4 Productions

2000108 min6.9 / 10

A high-energy, irreverent documentary that captures punk rock's raw defiance and cultural upheaval through archival footage and candid interviews, balancing nostalgia with the movement's transgressive spirit.

Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).

Questions people ask

  • Is The Filth and the Fury violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Filth and the Fury easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Filth and the Fury end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Filth and the Fury scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Filth and the Fury sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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65/ 100

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Distinctly its own thing.

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Surprise48

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Love65

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