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- 1997
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
- 1997
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
Summary After their steel factory shuts down in Sheffield, a desperate group of men looking for work where there is none, form an exotic made dance troupe and are prepared to offer what Chippendale's doesn't...the full monty or total nudity.
Directed By: Peter Cattaneo
Written By: Simon Beaufoy
- 1997
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
- 1997
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
The Full Monty
75
8.2
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Summary After their steel factory shuts down in Sheffield, a desperate group of men looking for work where there is none, form an exotic made dance troupe and are prepared to offer what Chippendale's doesn't...the full monty or total nudity.
Directed By: Peter Cattaneo
Written By: Simon Beaufoy
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
75
94% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
75
94% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
So seamlessly buoyant and enjoyable that it's easy to miss how carefully and sensitively it's made.
Along with witty, appropriately rough-hewn repartee and genuine poignancy, writer Simon Beaufoy manages to sustain suspense to the last gyration.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 96 User Ratings
8.2
82% Positive
79 Ratings
79 Ratings
14% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
4% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 96 User Ratings
8.2
82% Positive
79 Ratings
79 Ratings
14% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
4% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
"When the going gets tough, the tough get go-going."
Well what can I say about The Full Monty? Simply this; it is one of those films that made me laugh and cry sometimes at the same time, and more importantly it made me proud to be British. The Full Monty is just a wonderful film, engaging, funny and genuinely poignant in places.
The humour is often side-splitting, and the film is filled to the brim with many wonderful moments, the part when the "would-be Chippendales of the North" absent-mindedly gyrating to the radio in a dole queue was particularly inspired. And of course the dirty dancing antics. While it is very funny, it was poignant too. The Full Monty is a film about men's emotional short-comings, and these were explored in an engaging and profoundly touching way.
The script does have some hilarious moments, often verging on hysterical at times, but it never fails to be touching as well. Peter Cattaneo's direction is another plus, it is relaxed and sensitive, never taking itself too seriously. And the story is very engaging and beautifully written. Visually, The Full Monty looks lovely, the opening scene especially was beautifully shot, and the cinematography was skillful. I even liked the music, You Sexy Thing, Make Me Smile, Rock & Roll, We are Family and the Full Monty all to name a few were really pleasant and entertaining.
And of course, the acting is brilliant, every single person gives an honest and appealing performance. Starting with Robert Carlyle as the divorced father trying to maintain joint custody of his son, he delivers a really strong and vulnerable performance that serves as the film's core. Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Tom Wilkinson and Hugo Speer give terrific support and manage to be really likable.
Overall, wonderful film, definitely worth seeing if you like movies that are both funny and touching. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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Inevitably, the film has echoes of "Brassed Off," another recent British export. The Full Monty is less sentimental and arguably funnier.
Simple, joyful and downright innocent movie.
Originality may be at a premium here, but The Full Monty offers plenty of opportunities for laughter and genial smiles.
The laughs are fuller when they're rooted in authentic desperation, and the premise is yeasty enough to keep the film from sinking into facile hopelessness.
An enjoyable, ultimately inconsequential crowd-pleaser.
The ultimate, most daring chippendale show in cinema. A british comedy with a minimum of pretentions and lots of wit, and bright humor which would develop trend in and out of seventh art. Another case of the mouse that roared so loud.
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Personally, I think this one of the best comedies ever! A classic! Truly delightful! My son, and I have watched it a few times. He is 11 and he loves it too. He is a pretty selective, intelligent, and sweet boy, who doesn't enjoy gruesome humour, but a sharp and witty one, so he at his age can already distinguish good films from second class, vulgar movies. It is not my intention to be snob, but I find sad the fact that now, what is considered a 'cool' comedy but modern society is often mediocre, silly, tacky, and tasteless. This film, on the other hand, is the opposite. Certainly, there is swearing and there is a bathroom escene that some may not like but it works in its context. The topic is related to sex of course, but I think this movie is outstanding, not only because of the dynamics between the characters and their interplay, but also because it breaks with stereotypes and in its ways, tells us a bit about human resilience. It is not a Hollywood comedy, it is one of those that although are relaxed, engaging and easy to watch, still has profoundity. I will never get sick of it! About the performances : 10 **** the last part of the movie couldn't be better! Magnificent!
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
BAFTA Awards
• 4 Wins & 12 Nominations
