The Full Monty Story

Most people remember the final scene above all else, however there's much more to The Full Monty than just the lads stripping off in front of the screaming ladies !

The story is a familiar one to people all over the world and in particular Sheffield where times have been tough in the past due to the closure of the City's major employment source.

In Sheffield's case it's the Steel industry that collapsed, was sold, was closed, or moved to other countries leaving the city with just minimal output from what used to be one of the world's major producers of Steel.

And suffering from this are the lads who the movie is centered around as they struggle to find work after a lifetime in Sheffield's steel industry.

With each of the characters coming to terms with unemployment and the various problems this throws at them, they have a lot to contend with and the chance to make a fair bit of cash by stripping is an idea that they eventually embrace.



Set in the British steel town of Sheffield, a group of out-of-work steel workers are organized by fun loving, slightly irresponsible Gaz into a Chippendale-style dance troupe.

The group is made up of Dave, Gaz's overweight best friend who has recently been struck with impotency; Gerald, an ex-forman and amateur ballroom dancer; Horse, an old guy with dance moves that slightly resemble the funky chicken, the bus stop, and the bump; and Guy, who, despite his love of classic Hollywood musicals, is hopelessly cursed with no sense of rhythm.

Despite these handicaps, they are soon dancing to the sounds of Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate, Gary Glitter, Sister Sledge, and Tom Jones.
 
   
 
Logline: A group of unemployed British steel workers who decide to become male strippers.
 
Genres: Comedy and Drama
 
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
 
Release Date: August 13, 1997
 
MPAA Rating: R for language and some nudity.
 
Production Co.:
Redwave Films
 
Studios:
Fox Searchlight Pictures
 
U.S. Box Office: $45,946,517
 
Filming Locations:
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
 
Produced in: United Kingdom

 

 

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