The year’s most revealing comedy.|Aug. 13, 1997|United Kingdom|91 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy
Description: The Full Monty is a 1997 film set in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, during the mid-1990s. The story revolves around Gary “Gaz” Schofield and Dave Horsefall, former workers at a now-closed steel mill. Struggling with unemployment, they turn to stealing scrap metal for cash, often taking Gaz’s son, Nathan, along for help. However, their efforts are frequently thwarted by a security guard.
Gaz faces further challenges as his ex-wife, Mandy, and her new partner, Barry, demand overdue child support payments. Nathan lives with them but wishes to spend more quality time with his father. Gaz, desperate to keep Nathan’s affection and resolve his financial issues, comes up with an unconventional plan after seeing a Chippendales striptease performance.
Gaz decides to form his own striptease group with local men. He recruits Lomper, a security guard, Gerald, a former foreman hiding his unemployment, Horse, a talented older dancer, and Guy, who lacks dancing skills but has other notable attributes. Together, the group begins practicing their act in hopes of earning enough money to solve their problems and bring some normalcy back to their lives.
Cast director: Peter Cattaneo
Cast actor: Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Wim Snape, Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber, Hugo Speer, Lesley Sharp, Emily Woof, Deirdre Costello
Original name: The Full Monty