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Unite go 'The Full Monty' again...

20 years after they first played their small part (so to speak) in the hit film, Unite the Union has been part of a great 20th anniversary celebration.

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  Unite were joined by original cast member Paul Barber for the special 20th anniversary celebration screening.

Unite the Union Band recently performed at a special 20th anniversary screening of the film 'The Full Monty' at the Light Cinema in Sheffield.

Unite, then known as British Steels Stocksbridge, was featured in a cameo role in the 1997 release, and returned to perform a number of its soundtrack hits. The film was set in the city, and told the story of a group of unemployed men who decide to form a striptease act in order to escape the drudgery of lives of workless despair.

Wordwide hit

It was a huge worldwide hit — grossing over $250 million and nominated for Academy Awards for 'Best Picture, 'Best Director, 'Best Original Screenplay' and 'Best Original Music Score' — winning the last category.

On the night they were also joined by one of the film's stars, Paul Barber, who played 'Horse', as well as a host of celebrity guests.

Even a Brazilian

Band spokesperson Kim Wear told 4BR: "What 'Brassed Off' did for the story of the industrial decimation of coal mining, 'The Full Monty' did for steel working. It has spawned so many stage play revivals that we have lost count — and there was even a version in Portuguese premiered in Brazil.

We are of course very proud to have been part of the success and it's incredible that the story still has such an impact 20 years later.

As a result we are delighted to announce that we will also release a special CD entitled '20 Years On' to celebrate the anniversary."

What 'Brassed Off' did for the story of the industrial decimation of coal mining, 'The Full Monty' did for steel working. It has spawned so many stage play revivals that we have lost countKim Wear

CD release

Kim revealed that more celebrations are planned with a further special screening at Sheffield's Showroom Cinema on Tuesday August 29th, where the band led by MD John Roberts and more cast members will once again be on hand to perform hits from the film.

To enjoy a taster of the night go to:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/86bhai5zpvvg7jc/VTS_01_1.VOB?dl=0

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