Film · 1997 · Comedy drama
The Full Monty
Directed by Peter Cattaneo
1997
United Kingdom
★ 3.7 editorial score
Made in Sheffield for just over two million pounds and it outgrossed everything in Britain that year: six unemployed steelworkers decide to strip for money, and the comedy comes out of genuine desperation.
“"The Full Monty" [is] the irresistible tale of unemployed steelworkers in Sheffield, England, who contrive a bold moneymaking scheme. Shy, gruff or paunchy as they are, these middle-aged men are persuaded to try stripping to raise funds and bolster damaged self-esteem. Brightly acted and casually hilarious, "The Full Monty" exploits this gimmick in witty, trenchant ways that are always generous, never cruel.”
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