Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

– The story of the rise of morals crusader Mary Whitehouse in the UK in the 1960's,..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story (2008)

The story of the rise of morals crusader Mary Whitehouse in the UK in the 1960's,

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Release Date:

28 May 2008

Language:

English

Director:

Andy De Emmony

Writer:

Amanda Coe, Patrick Reams (original idea)

Main Actors:

Julie Walters, Alun Armstrong, Hugh Bonneville, Georgie Glen

Plot:

In the early 1960s, Mrs. Mary Whitehouse, a middle-aged school teacher, begins a campaign against what she sees as filth and smut on BBC television and radio. She and a friend start knocking on doors, circulating petitions and organizing rallies. Her nemesis during this time is Sir Hugh Carleton Greene, Director General of the BBC. He thinks she is just an old busybody who has no artistic taste and doesn't represent the mainstream of British society. Throughout his tenure, which lasted several years, he refused to see her or respond to her correspondence. She continued to campaign at what she viewed as unacceptable programming until her death in 2001.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Production:

WGBH

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10