The Full Monty: 25 years after their unforgettable strip, they are back in the series!

Remember, it was 25 years ago when six unemployed men stripped on stage to earn money in the cult film The Full Monty, a delightful comedy that has become a true classic over the years. In 2023, Gaz and his team discovered a big game…or almost, a series of discoveries Disney+.

Everyone answered the call for the return of this event: Robert Carlyle, Mark Eddy, Steve Hyson, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber and Hugo Sperry reprising their roles, as well as Leslie Sharpe and Wim Snape. Hence, a meeting in proper form, allowing the public to discover what happened to the great team after their famous strip all these years ago.

Back to Sheffield

Unfortunately for their characters, things haven’t improved in 25 years… The Full Monty: The series tells the story of how our heroes struggle to survive in the economy of all sectors in Sheffield, and how, through their collective efforts. And their deep humanity, they find solutions as absurd as inventors triumph over adversity.

“What a dream to find these characters from 25 years ago and see where they are in today’s society, to be able to play them again and have fun all summer with some friends and also new acquaintances.” It was a joy and a dream that I still live today!” Narrated by Wim Snape, who plays Gazz’s son, still a child in the film, and now a father and cop in the series.

Along with the cast from the first hour, there are also new recruits, including Talitha Wing, who lends her personality to Destin Schofield, Gaz’s teenage daughter. “It was really great! Obviously I was very nervous because the film has such a huge legacy and I know it means a lot to a lot of people, but it was great. After reading the script for the first time and meeting everyone, I immediately felt embraced by the entire Monty family. He is delighted.

Funny and authentic story

In 8 episodes, The Full Monty follows the sometimes funny and exciting, even funny and desperate misadventures of the famous group and their entourage. It deals with topics that couldn’t be more relevant, all of which are highlighted by the corrosive humor of Gazi and his friends and the improbable situations they find themselves in, which made Peter Cattaneo’s film a success.

“I think it would be a mistake to recall the lives of these men and everything that happened in the country after 25 years. It was very difficult for many, 25 years of Conservative government and austerity, emphasized by Robert Carlyle. Simon It brilliantly balances comedy and tragedy. It’s something very difficult to do.”

“There are things that make you laugh and others that make you cry, that’s part of the rich tapestry of life.” Finish Mark Eddy. The opinion was also shared by his co-star Leslie Sharp, who applauds the work of the writers of the series: “That’s one of the great things about Simon and Alice , They don’t shy away from writing about darker and more difficult subjects, but they do it with heart and kindness.”

25 years after winning the hearts of audiences, find these working class heroes now as they continue their plight in The Full Monty: The Series, on Disney+.

Comments collected by Solenn Boutile in the June 8, 2023 Junket.