The Full Monty

Synopsis

In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers who had nothing to lose, took the world by storm. And now they're back, live on stage, only this time, for them, it really has to be...THE FULL MONTY. Rediscover the six men, their wives and their children and what they had to do to keep it all together.

Our Review:

16 April 2013

The Full Monty was a British film which surprised everyone when it was released in 1997, taking over $250 million worldwide on a tiny budget of $3 million, it was nothing short of a phenomenon. Those Sheffield steal workers stripped their way in to our hearts and minds and the soundtrack introduced a new generation to songs like "Hot Stuff."

Now the screenwriter, Simon Beaufoy has adapted his own script to the stage, creating a new play that feels as fresh today as it did in '97 which sadly says a lot about the state of the economy and government today
 
The story remains the same, Gaz and his work mates have fallen on hard times as the country (especially the working class) struggles under Thatcher and the Conservative government. Jobless when their steelworks are closed down the guys do what anyone would do to keep their heads above water..... create an all male strip group who will go the Full Monty.
 
It could have been very easy t...

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Latest User Review

Rachel - 21 April 2013:

The cast were amazing (except Caroline Carver)in particular Craig Gazey and Roger Morlidge. I laughed all the way through and thoroughly enjoyed myself - fantastic!...

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