The British slang phrase "full monty" generally used to mean "everything which is necessary, appropriate, or possible; the works". However, since the release of The Full Monty the phrase has more prominently come to mean a person removing every item of their clothing. Directed by Peter Cattaneo; the film tells the story of six unemployed men - Gary (Robert Carlyle), Dave (Mark Addy), Nathan (William Snape), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson), and Horse (Paul Barber) - who decide to form a male striptease act (à la Chippendale dancers) in order to make some much needed cash. While the film has its fair share of funny and memorable moments, it is still the final scene that will live on in cinematic history. The film ends with the group on stage in front of a packed house, stripping to Tom Jones' version of "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (their hats being the final item removed) with an astounding success. It's an uplifting story of team spirit, much copied since but yet to be bettered.
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