North Country
All she wanted was to make a living. Instead she made history.
In the wake of a failed marriage, Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown in Northern Minnesota hoping to build a better life for herself and her two children. Encouraged by her friend Glory (Frances McDormand), one of the few female miners in town, Josey takes a job at the mine.
She's prepared for the back-breaking and often dangerous work, but coping with the harassment she and the other female miners encounter from their male coworkers proves far more challenging.
Josey's attempts to carve out a better future for her family put her at odds with her children, her disapproving parents (Sissy Spacek and Richard Jenkins), and her community. Through this struggle she finds the courage to stand up for what she believes in – even if that means standing alone. Ultimately, her journey takes her farther than she could have ever imagined and inspires countless others to follow.
Based on a true story.
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North to South - movie_goer
The movie is terribly contrived. The story is great. The movie was not so great.
As is sometimes the case in these types of stories, the focus on the profane attitudes of the mine workers creates a permanent cloud of resignation even after their victims are vindicated. I thought the movie dragged on a bit, but I appreciated its refusal to go completely feminist.
Lots of dead footage, even when it looks good. You could have cut 30 minutes out of this melodrama and not missed a thing.rocky ride for respect. - snowfie
good movie, as usual Charlize Theron gave a wonderful performance in this movie. She had proved that standing up for what you believe in might be the only way out, even if your alone.
In different scenes you can find the movie frustrating, especially with her father and other female co-workers. It's also frustrating to see that money is more important than respect. The movie can also be sad and disgusting, some men would do anything to keep there working space only for them. To sum it up!
Good movie, with alot of feelings!Fantastic story - Vickie
This was a fantastic story about a group of women and their fight for the right not to be abused at work. Frances McDormand was brilliant in this picture and deserved best supporting actress awards. The reason I didn't give this movie 5 stars is because I found the very ending of this movie to be extremely anticlimactic, after the court case. This movie sends a powerful message and should be watched by all.
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North to South - movie_goer
The movie is terribly contrived. The story is great. The movie was not so great.
As is sometimes the case in these types of stories, the focus on the profane attitudes of the mine workers creates a permanent cloud of resignation even after their victims ...rocky ride for respect. - snowfie
good movie, as usual Charlize Theron gave a wonderful performance in this movie. She had proved that standing up for what you believe in might be the only way out, even if your alone.
In different scenes you can find the movie frustrating, especially with ...Fantastic story - Vickie
This was a fantastic story about a group of women and their fight for the right not to be abused at work. Frances McDormand was brilliant in this picture and deserved best supporting actress awards. The reason I didn't give this movie 5 stars is because ...