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North Country

Name: North Country
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-02-12
Cast: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sean Bean, Jeremy Renner

2005 | 126 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (70% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Bombshell or The Social Network, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect sex.

A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States — Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won the landmark 1984 lawsuit.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 340K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Niki Caro

Charlize TheronJosey Aimes
Frances McDormandGlory
Woody HarrelsonBill White
Sean BeanKyle
Jeremy RennerBobby Sharp
Richard JenkinsHank Aimes
Sissy SpacekAlice Aimes
Thomas CurtisSammy Aimes
Elle PetersonKaren Aimes
Michelle MonaghanSherry