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North Country

North Country

Drama · 2005

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.

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North Country

“All she wanted was to make a living... Instead she made history.”

2005 Drama 2h 6m

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7.3 / 10

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Niki Caro

Written by

Michael Seitzman

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Josey Aimes

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Glory

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Bill White

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Kyle

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Bobby Sharp

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Hank Aimes

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Alice Aimes

Court is in session

Put North Country on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.