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God's Own Country

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2017 | 104 min | Romance, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Brokeback Mountain, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A young farmer in rural Yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Best International Film (English Language). Also nominated for 1 BAFTA. Plus 22 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 301K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Francis Lee

  • Josh O'ConnorJohnny Saxby
  • Alec SecăreanuGheorghe Ionescu
  • Gemma JonesDeidre Saxby
  • Ian HartMartin Saxby
  • Harry Lister SmithTrainee Auctioneer
  • Patsy FerranRobyn
  • Naveed ChoudhryMale Nurse
  • Stefan DermendjievBearded Farm Worker
  • Moey HassanTaxi Driver
  • Melanie KilburnGloria