The Full Monty

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The Full Monty

R

1997

1h 31m

Comedy

Drama

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After losing his job at a steel factory, Gaz learns that his wife wants to sue him for missed child support payments. Desperate for money, Gaz and his friend Dave decide to create their own male strip-tease act. The two friends recruit four more men, including their former foreman and a security guard. The group promises that their show will succeed because they are willing to go "the Full Monty": completely naked.

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Critics Consensus

Cheeky and infectiously good-natured, The Full Monty bares its big beating heart with a sly dose of ribald comedy.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Feb 28, 2018

The Full Monty finds both pathos and laughs in its farfetched conceit, avoiding the pitfalls of sappiness and shtik. Odds are good you'll exit grinning.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

From this grim working-class prospect, The Full Monty creates a lovable comedy.

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Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

Jan 1, 2000

3.5/4

It's a familiar show-biz routine but one that's spangled with happy surprises and sharp acting.

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

Sep 23, 2025

4/5

A well-written farce that has lovable -- though pathetic -- characters and the kind of offbeat humor only found in British films.

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Elisa Guimarães

Collider

Jan 30, 2024

B+

Full Monty excels at this debate, finding new grounds for its characters to stand on. However, its shyness on approaching different kinds of sexuality leaves something to be desired.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Dec 10, 2023

3/4

...an agreeable premise that’s employed to persistently watchable effect by Cattaneo...

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 4, 2026

The Full Monty = a *4.5* star movie!

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Dave K

@BilboBagsy Jul 6, 2026

It’s not just charming and funny. It strikes an excellent balance between hilarious British humour paired with serious emotional storylines. The film explores themes of unemployment, masculinity and the struggles of the working class; but within an environment that's warm, charming and laugh out loud funny. Both myself and my wife found ourselves chuckling away throughout a lot of its scenes. It’s hard not to become quickly invested in the cast and the chemistry between them makes for some excellent British banter. The all star cast I thought did a fantastic job exploring society's ideas about masculinity and male body image. The group support each other through their anxieties about the performance they are planning, but they also support each other through their daily struggles. The film's humour completely avoids any mean spiritedness and instead delivers a heart warmingly positive story, with charming British humour that will have you laughing all the way through. 7 / 10

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NEAL H

@RT32977520 Mar 21, 2026

One of the best films ever made. Was brilliant from beginning to end. 10/10

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paul o

@Paulo190408 Jan 16, 2026

Not a great film and not very funny either.

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Leslie M.

@Mckles Jan 14, 2026

Lovely & funny af, dang I didn't meet the character count. Well, there's too many characters to count in The Full Monty.

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Alex L

@345treat Jan 2, 2026

bloody brilliant film, robert carlyle is great

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Synopsis

After losing his job at a steel factory, Gaz learns that his wife wants to sue him for missed child support payments. Desperate for money, Gaz and his friend Dave decide to create their own male strip-tease act. The two friends recruit four more men, including their former foreman and a security guard. The group promises that their show will succeed because they are willing to go "the Full Monty": completely naked.

Director: Peter Cattaneo
Producer: Uberto Pasolini
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy
Distributor: 20th Century Fox, Fox
Production Co: Redwave Films, Twentieth Century Fox, Channel Four Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.9M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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