The Filth and the Fury

Mar 29, 2000

1h 48m

★ 6.9

A Sex Pistols film - uncut, unseen, unbelievable.

Overview

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).

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Nitrate Film

Film4 Productions

Jersey Shore

The Filth and the Fury Trailers

Cast

Self

John Lydon

Self

Steve Jones

Self

Paul Cook

Self

Glen Matlock

Self (archive footage)

Sid Vicious

Self

Malcolm McLaren

Self (archive footage)

David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

Alice Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Stewart Copeland

Self (archive footage)

Bryan Ferry

Self (archive footage)

Benny Hill

Self (archive footage)

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