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13 August 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Six men. With nothing to lose. Who dare to go.... morePlot:
Six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act. The women cheer them on to go for "the full monty" - total nudity. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 33 wins & 26 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A Dark Comedy that comes out shining very bright moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Carlyle | ... | Gaz | |
| Mark Addy | ... | David aka Dave | |
| William Snape | ... | Nathan | |
| Steve Huison | ... | Lomper | |
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | Gerald | |
| Paul Barber | ... | Horse | |
| Hugo Speer | ... | Guy | |
| Lesley Sharp | ... | Jean | |
| Emily Woof | ... | Mandy | |
| Deirdre Costello | ... | Linda | |
| Paul Butterworth | ... | Barry | |
| Dave Hill | ... | Alan | |
| Bruce Jones | ... | Reg | |
| Andrew Livingston | ... | Terry (as Andrew Livingstone) | |
| Vinny Dhillon | ... | Sharon |
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Also Known As:
Eggs, Beans and Chippendales (UK) (working title)No Man's Land (UK) (working title)
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Rated R for language and some nudity.Parents Guide:
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91 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | USA:R (certificate #35028) | France:U | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Norway:7 | Denmark:A | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Germany:12 (bw) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:AL | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | UK:15Fun Stuff
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The title is a British slang phrase meaning "the whole thing." According to screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, US studio executives found it perplexing since nobody in the film is named Monty. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the dress rehearsal sequence, Dave walks past a couple walking arm-in-arm in the store. We see the same couple again, supposedly days later, in the same position and wearing the same clothes. moreQuotes:
Gaz: [stuck with Dave on top of a car in the middle of a canal] Ey up, someone's coming.Passer-By: All right?
Gaz: Aye, not so bad.
Dave: [after the Passer-by leaves] Not so bad? Not so bad? That's not much of a chuffing SOS is it?!
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Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Beauty and the Beasts (#3.4)" (1998) moreSoundtrack:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) moreFAQ
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When I first saw this movie, I absolutely loved it. With each successive viewing, I noticed the characters' emotions as they coped with the dirty hand that has been dealt to them and making the most of it. I also saw the immense bond between the men as they already shared the low-class existence and a rather bleak future but seeing nothing but an opportunity to be rich. And they were all willing to endure the humiliation in front of hundreds of people to achieve it.
Like M*A*S*H, the Full Monty shows people placed in a harrowing existence with seemingly no end in sight. Yet the laughs are sprinkled throughout nicely, and even though each man has their own personal fears to overcome, they find strength in each other, which makes the experience all the more fruitful.
The actors were absolutely top notch, particularly Robert Carlyle. I was already impressed with his performance from Trainspotting to know that he is very capable of carrying the central figure of the movie. Peter Cattaneo's direction was inspired, and he knew the right angles to use (check out the scene when the lads were auditioning new members, particularly Guy) for perfect comedic effect.
I admit that some of the sub-plots needed more fleshing out, particularly between Gaz and Nathan as well as Gerald and his wife. And as many times as I've seen the movie, I don't know much about Guy other than his love for Singing in the Rain and his obvious natural endowment that took the breath away from his mates!
The music was terrific as well. I dare anyone to deny that they had to consciously stop tapping their feet when hearing "Hot Stuff" after watching this movie.
I have been to Sheffield recently, so the movie holds even more personal meaning for me. And for all those complaining about the accents being difficult to understand, watch it again. It's in English not Chinese! The accents are part of the charm. I rate this movie a solid 8.5 out of 10 and worth seeing many times over.