The film we are talking about is “Filth,” created in 2013. It’s a story of a corrupt, drug-addled police officer who, while battling his personal demons, wants to get a promotion to win back his family. The film stars famous stars such as James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, and many others and director Jon S. Baird has given his direction to this film. Here, let’s check out where the shooting of the film took place and who played which character and learn some fun and interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of the movie “Filth” took place at various locations. The shooting was done in Trollhättan, in Västra Götalands län, Sweden. Additional filming locations included Municipal Buildings in Stirling, Scotland, UK, an Airport in Ostend, Flanders, Belgium, and in two cities of Scotland, UK – Edinburgh and Glasgow. The filming began on January 23, 2012.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| James McAvoy | Bruce |
| Jamie Bell | Lennox |
| Eddie Marsan | Bladesey |
| Imogen Poots | Drummond |
| Brian McCardie | Gillman |
| Emun Elliott | Inglis |
| Gary Lewis | Gus |
| John Sessions | Toal |
| Shauna Macdonald | Carole |
| Jim Broadbent | Dr. Rossi |
| Joanne Froggatt | Mary |
| Kate Dickie | Chrissie |
| Martin Compston | Gorman |
| Iain De Caestecker | Ocky |
| Shirley Henderson | Bunty |
| Joy McAvoy | Estelle |
| Jordan Young | Lexo |
| Pollyanna McIntosh | Size Queen |
| Bobby Rainsbury | Stephanie |
| Michael Moreland | Tramp |
| Therese Bradley | Madam Maisie |
| Robin Laing | Rent Boy |
| Franziska Altmeyer | Hamburg Carole |
| Ron Donachie | Hector |
| Tracy-Ann Oberman | Diana |
| Mitchell Mullen | Bobby |
| Jake Wilson | Little Davie |
| Jodie MacCallum | Dealer’s Girlfriend |
| Chris Young | Drunken Santa Claus |
| Jonathan Watson | Uniformed Policeman |
| David Soul | Punter |
| Chris Cameron | Skanky Dealer |
| Lauren Maddox | Posh Lady |
| Natasha O’Keeffe | Anna |
| Chidi Chickwe | Steven |
| Sanjeev Kohli | Sunil |
| Neil D’Souza | Anil |
| Vanda Dadras | Air Stewardess |
| Jamie Wallace | Obnoxious Son |
| Trudie Styler | Madame R Zen Ficken |
| Megan Finn | Stacey |
| Colin Healy | Colin (uncredited) |
| China Soul | Car Singer |
| Emma Bryant | Jessie (uncredited) |
| Craig Garner | Dwarf (uncredited) |
| Gregor Gillespie | Naked Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Sofie Gällerspång | Aircraft passenger (uncredited) |
| Christian Kinell | Airplane Passenger (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Laird | Dwarf (uncredited) |
| Lars-Peter Larsson | Airplane Passenger (uncredited) |
| Andrew Martin | Dwarf (uncredited) |
| J. Scott Murray | Naked policeman (uncredited) |
| Luke Pendlebury | Dwarf (uncredited) |
| Tom Sandell | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Filth” is an action-comedy that runs for 1 hour and 37 minutes.
- The movie was released on October 3, 2013, in Hungary.
- James McAvoy played the role of corrupt cop, Bruce while Jamie Bell portrayed Lennox, Eddie Marsan as Bladesey, and Imogen Poots as Drummond.
- Jon S. Baird and Irvine Welsh wrote the screenplay for the movie.
- The movie has received 9 wins and 14 nominations.
- The film has received 198 user reviews and 264 reviews from critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
- Latitude: 58.28348939999999
- Longitude: 12.2858206
- Place ID: ChIJwyPmz4cVRUYRiH_8owzBIqU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Trollhättan, Sweden
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Location Name: Municipal Buildings, Stirling, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 56.1185024
- Longitude: -3.9392744
- Place ID: ChIJRSVQ1epiiEgRVVOmqhOJNbA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Municipal Buildings, 8-10 Corn Exchange Rd, Stirling FK8, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Airport, Ostend, Flanders, Belgium
- Latitude: 51.2044433
- Longitude: 2.8698524
- Place ID: ChIJS0sqwWSv3EcR3VNKEu8Zql4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST), Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 887, 8400 Oostende, Belgium
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Location Name: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 55.953252
- Longitude: -3.188267
- Place ID: ChIJIyaYpQC4h0gRJxfnfHsU8mQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Edinburgh, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 55.86167039999999
- Longitude: -4.2583345
- Place ID: ChIJ685WIFYViEgRHlHvBbiD5nE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Glasgow, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
