The Full Monty
The Full Monty

The Full Monty

1997Movie91 minEnglish

Sheffield, England. Gaz, a jobless steelworker in need of quick cash persuades his mates to bare it all in a one-night-only strip show.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic72/100
Google Users92%
Director: Peter CattaneoGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

In Sheffield, a group of unemployed steelworkers, facing bleak prospects and social despair, decide to form a male striptease act to make money. Led by Gaz and Dave, they struggle with their own insecurities, lack of talent, and the social stigma attached to their venture. Their unconventional plan becomes a surprising hit, offering a glimmer of hope and dignity in the face of economic hardship.

Critical Reception

The Full Monty was a critical and commercial success, lauded for its humor, heart, and sensitive portrayal of working-class struggles in Thatcher-era Britain. Critics praised its blend of comedy and drama, its sharp social commentary, and the performances of its ensemble cast, becoming a beloved cultural phenomenon.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its witty humor and poignant social commentary.
  • Applauded for its strong ensemble performances and heartfelt characters.
  • Celebrated as a feel-good film with genuine emotional depth.

Google audience: Audiences loved the film's hilarious and heartwarming story, praising its relatable characters and the uplifting message of hope and resilience. Many found it to be a perfectly balanced comedy-drama that resonated with its depiction of ordinary people overcoming adversity.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and won the BAFTA Award for Best Film.

Fun Fact

The film's iconic scene where the men reveal they are wearing thongs was improvised by the actors, who decided to add the element of surprise on the spot.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**An excellent comedy, with intelligent and creative humor.** This is an interesting comedy that shows that British cinema sometimes surprises with small gems of quality. I don't know exactly how the film was received in its country of o...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Robert Carlyle ("Gaz") and Mark Addy ("Dave") are great in this role reversal comedy set amidst Margaret Thatcher's "recalibration" of Britain's manufacturing industries and communities. Sheffield is bearing the brunt of these changes, and ...
John Chard

John Chard

Nobody said anything to me about The Full Monty! When male strip show act The Chippendales come to Sheffield and the local women pay in their droves to see the show, Gaz and the rest of his unemployed pals pick up on an idea to make some...