Sheffield History Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 THE REEL MONTY Enjoy this fascinating film about Sheffield's past (as featured at the beginning of The Full Monty !) Thirty years ago a handful of council officials sat in a dimly lit Sheffield theatre and witnessed the debut of a film that was supposed to sell their city to the world. It never happened. In fact the film launched on February 22, 1972, went largely unnoticed and would have been consigned to the forgotten archives if it hadn’t been for the most incredible story in British movie history. In 1997, after a long search, the makers of City On The Move were tracked down by a film company planning a movie about redundant Sheffield steelworkers turning to stripping for a living. Jim and Marie-Luise Coulthard, pleased with the interest in their film after all this time, gladly accepted the company’s offer of £400 for the use of some of their old footage. By the time The Full Monty received its fifth Oscar nomination the Coulthard’s had helped American movie giant 20th Century Fox gross over £180 million. Many moviegoers assumed the City On The Move footage that opened The Full Monty was a spoof but they were very wrong. The release of this, the authentic full-length video, is an attempt to give Jim and Marie-Luise Coulthard the recognition they never received. City On The Move captures the hopes and aspirations of this great British city in its industrial prime. It is a piece of living history that touches upon virtually every aspect of Sheffield life between 1970 and 1972. It depicts an optimistic city totally oblivious to the cruel twist of fate that was about to totally decimate its steel industry and throw thousands-upon-thousands on to the dole. Thirty years since the launch of City On The Move and the spirit of optimism has once again returned to the streets of Sheffield as it undergoes a breath-taking transformation. Multi-million pound programmes like Heart of the City are spearheading a cultural renaissance as visitors flock to the new Millennium Galleries and Peace Gardens. Thousands of jobs in new and non-traditional industries have reversed the years of decline and an estimated £1.3 billion pounds of new investment is lined up to drive the city’s regeneration machine over the next few years. http://thereelmonty.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger B. Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 "The Reel Monty" is due to be released on DVD next month. See http://www.thereelmonty.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Excellent news I'll bag a copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Released today, apparently... B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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