The Full Monty (1997)

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" Faced with economic hardship, Gaz, played by Robert Carlyle, who was previously in the movie, Trainspotting, are left with few options. So, they take up male stripping in hopes of raising enough money, especially Gaz who has to make child support payments. But first, they have to find others, to join in, too. Another problem, dealing with the repressive conservative townsfolk, who are not too thrilled about the show, taking place in their town. It’s not just a musical comedy, it’s also "

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"Other nominations Best Director Best Picture Best Original Screenplay Best Musical or Comedic Film "

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“"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 wa” read more

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"Here’s another film I saw in college, "The Full Monty," a comedy about Gaz (Robert Carlyle) and his quintet of former Sheffield steel factory workers Dave (Mark Addy), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson), Horse (Paul Barber), Guy (Hugo Speer), and Lomper (Steve Huison), who choose a career as Chippendale strippers while also on line for the unemployment office. Gaz, meanwhile, is fighting with his ex-wife Mandy (Emily Woof) for custody money for their son Nathan (William Snape). This movie is by far one of"

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" Date: 5/6/2020 Viewed: Hulu First Viewing Note: I remember hearing about this movie over the years and never saw it until now. After watching it on Hulu, I thought it was a pretty good movie. I normally don't like British comedy because British humor is not really my cup of tea, but the movie had some hilarious moments that made me laugh. I like all the characters in the movie and the acting was solid. The only thing that I didn't like about the movie is that it took me a while to get inves"

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" Directed by; Peter Cattaneo Produced by: Uberto Pasolini, Paul Bucknor, and Polly Leys Written by: Simon Beaufoy Cinematography: John de Borman Edited by: David Freeman and Nick Moore Music by: Anne Dudley Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures"

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