# The Full Monty (1997)

> Unemployed Sheffield steelworkers turn an improbable striptease act into a defiant bid for money, dignity and renewed self-belief.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4617

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Peter Cattaneo
- Cast: Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Wim Snape, Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber, Hugo Speer, Lesley Sharp
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119164/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, sincere, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

In a town where hope is as scarce as jobs, a group of friends finds a unique way to reclaim their dignity and financial stability.

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