The Full Monty
1997
Six unemployed steelworkers in Sheffield, facing bleak prospects after their factory closes, decide to form a male striptease act as a desperate bid to earn some money and reclaim their self-worth. A heartfelt and funny film that balances sharp social commentary on post-industrial Britain with genuine warmth for its characters.
Director
- Peter Cattaneo
Cast
- Robert Carlyle
- Tom Wilkinson
Filming Locations
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Sheffield
The majority of the film was shot on location across Sheffield, including the closed Sanderson Special Steels works, the Job Centre on West Street, and various streets and canals around the city.
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Shirebrook
Parts of the movie were shot at an old colliery here.
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Shiregreen Working Men's Club
The fictional Millthorpe Working Men's Club, where Gaz and the group perform their climactic striptease before a live audience, was filmed at Shiregreen Working Men's Club on Shiregreen Lane.