The Full Monty (TV series)
| Company type | Miniseries |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 14 June 2023 |
Area served | United States, United Kingdom, international |
| Products | Comedy-drama television series |
The Full Monty is a British-American comedy-drama miniseries that serves as a continuation of the 1997 movie sharing the same title. It debuted on 14 June 2023, available on FX on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ across the United Kingdom and other international markets.
Principal
- Robert Carlyle portraying Gary "Gaz" Schofield
- Mark Addy in the role of David "Dave" Horsfall
- Lesley Sharp as Jean Horsfall
- Hugo Speer playing Guy
- Paul Barber as Barrington "Horse" Mitchell
- Steve Huison cast as Lomper
- Paul Clayton appearing as Dennis
- Tom Wilkinson in the role of Gerald Cooper, marking his final television appearance prior to his passing in December 2023
Supporting
- Miles Jupp playing Darren, a government official and associate of the Monty group
- Talitha Wing as Destiny "Des" Schofield, Gaz's defiant teenage daughter
- Sophie Stanton as Hetty Baxter, a music instructor and Jean's former close friend turned rival
- Aiden Cook portraying Dean "Twiglet" Blakefield, a youth guided by Dave
- William Snape as Nathan Schofield, son of Gaz and father to Ben
- Lewis Whele playing Ben Schofield, grandson of Gaz and son of Nathan
- Natalie Davies as Tabani, an outgoing companion of Des
- Dominic Sharkey cast as Cal, a reserved friend of Des
- Phillip Rhys Chaudhary as Dilip, Jean’s assistant and romantic partner
- Joshua Jo portraying Sang-Chol, an avian enthusiast working at a café
- Tupele Dorgu as Yaz, Gaz's second former spouse and mother to Des
- William Fox in the role of Brian, Yaz’s disagreeable boyfriend
- Halima Ilter playing Silvan, a refugee from Kurdistan and Darren’s romantic interest
- Emily Bevan as Yvonne, who is engaged to Guy and expecting a child
- Susan Hilton cast as Margaret Baxter, Hetty’s elderly mother suffering from senility
- Bruce Jones appearing as Reg
- Lisa Allen as Kath
- Joe Standerline portraying the Funeral Director
Locations
While the original film was mainly shot around Sheffield, the television adaptation also returned to this locale for filming. Important scenes took place in Sheffield city centre, Gleadless Valley, and at Meadowhall Shopping Centre. Additionally, production expanded into parts of the Greater Manchester area, including locations such as Oldham and Bolton.
Reception
According to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 67% approval rating with an average score of 5.70/10 based on 28 critic reviews. The critical consensus notes that while The Full Monty experiences some decline transitioning from film to television, there remains enjoyment found in the camaraderie among these resilient characters. On Metacritic, it received a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 from 19 critics, reflecting "mixed or average reviews."