The Full Monty
Comedy
20th Century Fox  (1997) 91 mins R

7.2 (35,192 votes)
"Two thumbs up, way up!" - Siskel & Ebert

Six unemployed men inspired by a touring group of male strippers, decide they can make a small fortune by putting on a striptease show of their own - but with one small difference. They intend to go the "full monty" and strip completely naked! In this hilarious, heartfelt comedy, these men discover the inner strength to bare it all in front of the world. Features the music of Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate, Gary Glitter, Sister Sledge and Tom Jones....

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Cast and Crew
Robert Carlyle  ......  Gaz
Mark Addy  ......  Dave
William Snape  ......  Nathan
Steve Huison  ......  Lomper
Tom Wilkinson  ......  Gerald
Paul Barber  ......  Horse
Director  .....  Peter Cattaneo
Producer  .....  Uberto Pasolini
Writer  .....  Simon Beaufoy
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Dave chases Gaz out of the store much has been made of how out of shape Dave is, yet after running at full speed for quite a distance Dave is not out of breath in the close-ups. (more)

Trivia:
The six leads did in fact perform a full-frontal strip-tease in front of 400 extras. Director Peter Cattaneo described it as "a one-take deal." (more)

Filming Locations:
ASDA Supermarket, Orgreave Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
Gerald Arthur Cooper: Fat, David, is a feminist issue.
Dave: Well, what's that supposed to mean, when it's at home?
Gerald Arthur Cooper: I don't bloody know, do I? But it is.
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 33 wins & 26 nominations (more)