The Full Monty
Unemployed Sheffield steelworkers turn an improbable striptease act into a defiant bid for money, dignity and renewed self-belief.
Overview
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.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an infectiously good-natured, slyly ribald comedy drama with strong emotional warmth and an effective ensemble.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gaz, Dave and their fellow unemployed steel workers build a strip act while negotiating shame, insecurity and social expectations about male bodies.
The former steel workers of Sheffield face unemployment, financial precarity and damaged identities after the closure of the mills.
Gaz recruits Dave, Gerald, Lomper, Horse and Guy, turning a group of unemployed or underemployed men into an unlikely performance troupe.
The men organize a one-night dance show to earn money, recover dignity and help Gaz remain connected to his son Nathan.
Films like The Full Monty, and why
Brassed Off
working class british comedy drama combining economic hardship, male friendship, embarrassment and heartfelt resilience
Billy Elliot
good-natured british ensemble comedy about unemployed or marginalized people finding dignity through performance
Calendar Girls
warm underdog comedy centered on ordinary people confronting class pressures and personal insecurity
Pride
ensemble comedy drama where economic struggle, self-worth and communal performance generate both humor and emotional uplift
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Release Date
- 1997-08-13
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1856)
Cast
- Robert Carlyle
- Mark Addy
- Wim Snape
- Steve Huison
- Tom Wilkinson
- Paul Barber
- Hugo Speer
- Lesley Sharp
- Emily Woof
- Deirdre Costello
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Full Monty about?
- Unemployed Sheffield steelworkers turn an improbable striptease act into a defiant bid for money, dignity and renewed self-belief.
- What is The Full Monty like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Full Monty as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Full Monty violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Full Monty as mild.
- What did critics think of The Full Monty?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an infectiously good-natured, slyly ribald comedy drama with strong emotional warmth and an effective ensemble.
- Which films are like The Full Monty?
- Films with a similar feel include Brassed Off, Billy Elliot, Calendar Girls, and Pride.
- How long is The Full Monty?
- The Full Monty runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Full Monty?
- In United States, The Full Monty is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
