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North Country Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

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Last modified: Dec. 16, 2005

North Country

Release Date: Friday, October 21, 2005

Director: Niki Caro

Starring: Charlize Theron Jeremy Renner Sissy Spacek Woody Harrelson Sean Bean

R Crime N/A

  • 3 / 5.0
13% 88%

Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
Charlize Theron plays single mom Josey Aimes, who rallies her female coworkers to rise above unfair treatment they face at a local mining company. Frances McDormand plays Glory, Josey's closest friend; Sissy Spacek and Richard Jenkins are Josey's parents, Alice and Hank; Sean Bean plays Glory's boyfriend Kyle; Woody Harrelson is Josey's lawyer, Bill White; Jeremy Renner is Bobby, a mineworker and Josey's former classmate; and Michelle Monaghan plays Sherry, Josey's fellow mineworker.
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Who is making North Country – Crew List

A look at North Country behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Niki Caro last helmed The Mother and Mulan.

Director
Niki Caro
Producer
Nick Wechsler

Production – What we know about the North Country

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Key Facts

  • Inspired by the book titled "Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law," by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for sequences involving sexual harassment including violence and dialogue, and language
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
All she wanted was to make a living. Instead she made history.
Also known as
Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson

Language
English
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North Country Release Date: When was the film released?

North Country was released in on Friday, October 21 , 2005. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story, Shopgirl and Stay.

North Country DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

North Country is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of North Country today on Amazon.

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