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North Country

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Single mother Josey Aimes is part of a group of the first women to work at a local iron mine in Minnesota. Offended that they have to work with women, male workers at Eveleth Mines lash out at them and subject them to sexual harassment. Appalled by the constant stream of insults, sexually explicit language and physical abuse, Josey -- despite being cautioned against it by family and friends -- files a historic sexual harassment lawsuit.
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Though sometimes melodramatic and formulaic, North Country is nonetheless a rousing, powerful story of courage and humanity.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Jun 28, 2022
Charlize Theron, in nonglam mode, dominates this powerful drama about sexual harassment at a Minnesota iron mine in the early 90s. Go to Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Mar 14, 2018
Frances McDormand, as the lone female union rep, and Richard Jenkins, as Josie's angry miner dad, cut through the predictability. Go to Full Review Victoria Segal New Statesman Sep 26, 2017
Yet Theron's steady performance allows you to see something in Josey that baulks at her victim status. Go to Full Review Tom Meek Cambridge Day Sep 10, 2020
2.5/4
Theron as usual is spot on, even if the drama feels a bit watered down. Go to Full Review Chris McCoy Memphis Flyer Jan 8, 2020
It was probably ordained from the beginning that the ending of North Country would be pure schmaltz, but isn't that what you sign up for when you buy your ticket to a movie like this? Theron and Caro deliver the goods. Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Nov 19, 2019
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Theron's performance gives the film the emotional core needed to make it among the best films I have seen this year. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael A @Kinich61 Jun 23, 2026 Charlize Theron and the rest of the cast are terrific. Great screenplay and direction. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Sep 4, 2025 An amazing story about standing up for yourself no matter what. Charlize Theron gives a great performance. Very inspirational and a landmark victory for women everywhere. Tim Treakle See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 17, 2025 Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é bacaninha, o elenco é mais ou menos, e alguns ajudam a melhorar o filme, os personagens são mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, o filme teve um drama bom com uma atuação boa da charlize theron. See more Sandpoint C @RT19722965 May 27, 2024 The scene where Richard Jenkins defends his daughter at the union hall is among the most powerful and emotional scenes you'll find anywhere. Worth watching the movie for that visceral scene alone, the venerable Jenkins steals every scene he's in. See more Jan 16, 2022 Any harassment is bad but it is awful when it's institutionalized. I am happy that North America does a lot to change it. Great movie, great acting! See more Nov 18, 2021 I thought this movie was very inspiring for anyone that is trying to go up against their own personal giant. This movie is about a young, single mother who is being sexually harassed by men at her job on the iron range. Her and several co-workers decide to fight back by filling a lawsuit that no one but a small law firm decides to take on. It is a long-drawn out battle, but one that is finally won and is the beginning of a new precedence for sexual harassment in the workplace. See more Read all reviews
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Niki Caro

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Charlize Theron

Josey Aimes

Frances McDormand

Glory

Sean Bean

Kyle

Jeremy Renner

Bobby Sharp

Michelle Monaghan

Sherry

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Synopsis Single mother Josey Aimes is part of a group of the first women to work at a local iron mine in Minnesota. Offended that they have to work with women, male workers at Eveleth Mines lash out at them and subject them to sexual harassment. Appalled by the constant stream of insults, sexually explicit language and physical abuse, Josey -- despite being cautioned against it by family and friends -- files a historic sexual harassment lawsuit.
Director
Niki Caro
Producer
Nick Wechsler, Nana Greenwald
Screenwriter
Michael Seitzman
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers
Rating
R (Sexual Dialogue|Language|Sexual Harassment|Sexual Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 18, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.3M
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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