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North Country (2005)

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

  • R
  • 126 min
  • Drama
  • imdb logo 7.3/10 (44843 votes)

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Plot

In 1989, Josey Aimes, a woman fiercely determined to reclaim control of her life, escapes her abusive husband, Wayne, with her two children, Sammy and Karen, to return to her hometown in northern Minnesota. There, she crosses paths with Glory Dodge, an old friend and union representative working at the Pearson Taconite and Steel mine. Inspired by Glory's strength and independence, Josey decides to cast aside her safe job at a beauty salon and brave the testosterone-fueled world of mining, much to the chagrin of her father, Hank Aimes, a miner himself who believes Josey's entrance into the field is usurping a man's job. Josey's past, marked by her unwed teenage pregnancy and her refusal to reveal Sammy's biological father, only fuels Hank's disapproval and the town's judgement. This harsh reality, however, is merely the beginning of Josey's ordeal. She and her fellow female miners face an escalating onslaught of emotional, physical, and sexual harassment from their male coworkers, every step forward met with a crueler setback, a steeper fall. With her resilience tested to its limits, Josey decides to take a stand against the company's tolerance for sexual harassment. Armed with her unwavering courage, the support of Glory, and the legal expertise of Bill White, an ex-New York lawyer battling his own demons, Josey embarks on a grueling legal journey. Her fight for justice is met with formidable resistance from her male coworkers united in denial, and the women who fear retaliation from the company and their male counterparts. North Country unfolds as a semi-fictionalized tale of this relentless struggle, a tribute to the brave women miners of Eveleth, Minnesota who dared to challenge a hostile work environment riddled with continuous insults and unwanted advances. A single spark of truth may be all that Josey and Bill need to ignite a flame of justice in this dark, oppressive mine, but the path to victory is an arduous trek through the tunnel of prejudice, fear, and silence.

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North Country is a drama movie featuring Charlize Theron and directed by Niki Caro.

North Country is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy.

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