Synopsis
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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Cast
- Charlize TheronJosey Aimes
- Elle PetersonKaren Aimes
- Frances McDormandGlory
- Woody HarrelsonBill White
- Sean BeanKyle
- Amber HeardYoung Josey Aimes
- Jeremy RennerBobby Sharp
- Richard JenkinsHank Aimes
- Sissy SpacekAlice Aimes
- Thomas CurtisSammy Aimes
Recommandations
- 90
Dallas Observer
Happily, North Country is not all social-realist grit or straight sermonizing. Not only is Theron achingly real, the fine supporting performances here lend even more dramatic reach and human scale. - 80
Variety
An emotionally potent story told with great dignity. - 80
Chicago Reader
Charlize Theron, in nonglam mode, dominates this powerful drama about sexual harassment at a Minnesota iron ore mine in the early 90s. - 80
The A.V. Club
The story of America's first successful class-action sexual-harassment lawsuit may sound dull, but Caro ratchets up the intensity until every flung epithet and threat stings. The approach is sometimes shrill, but it's effective. - 75
ReelViews
Stirring and emotionally forceful. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
Might have been richer, tougher, more honestly liberal if it had revealed a few more shades of gray among the men. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
The issue of sexual politics so dominates the story that it's a relief when an emotional showdown involves family rather than workplace issues. Not so surprisingly, these are the movie's best scenes. - 63
Chicago Tribune
A potentially great movie--with talent and plot points to spare--that settles for being just okay.
