North Country
“All she wanted was to make a living... Instead she made history.”
2005 · 2 h 6 min
Directed by 
Niki Caro
Niki CaroCast
Charlize Theron 
Jeremy Renner 
Frances McDormand Thomas Curtis Elle Peterson 
Sean Bean
Credits
Written by: Michael Seitzman
Plot
A woman who works in a Minnesota iron mine in the 1980s sues her employer for sexual harassment, in a courtroom drama based on a true case.
Sinekatalog’s take
A strong and well-acted drama, with Charlize Theron.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (48,081 votes)
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