North Country (film)
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North Country is a 2005 American drama film directed by Niki Caro, starring Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sean Bean, Richard Jenkins, Michelle Monaghan, Jeremy Renner, Woody Harrelson, and Sissy Spacek. The screenplay by Michael Seitzman was inspired by the 2002 book Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler, which chronicled the case of Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Company and USW Local 2705 which supported the employer's efforts through the horrific events and ensuing legal battles.
Infobox
Directed by
Niki Caro
Written by
Michael Seitzman
Based on
Class Actionby Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler
Produced by
Nick Wechsler
Starring
mw- Charlize Theron Frances McDormand Sean Bean Richard Jenkins Jeremy Renner Michelle Monaghan Woody Harrelson Sissy Spacek
Cinematography
Chris Menges
Edited by
David Coulson
Music by
Gustavo Santaolalla
Productioncompanies
Participant Productions Industry Entertainment Nick Wechsler Productions
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
September 12, 2005 (2005-09-12) (TIFF) October 21, 2005 (2005-10-21)
Running time
126 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$25.2 million
Tables
Professional ratings · Soundtrack
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
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· Reception › Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Date of ceremony
March 5, 2006
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date of ceremony
Frances McDormand
Category
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 16, 2006
Category
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Date of ceremony
Frances McDormand
Category
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Date of ceremony
February 19, 2006
Category
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Date of ceremony
Frances McDormand
Category
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
January 29, 2006
Category
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Date of ceremony
Frances McDormand
Category
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Critics' Choice Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
January 9, 2006
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date of ceremony
Frances McDormand
Category
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Date of ceremony
December 17, 2005
Category
Best Actress – Motion Picture
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Date of ceremony
Frances McDormand
Category
Nominated
Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Award
Chicago International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 20, 2005
Category
Audience Choice Award - Best Film
Recipient(s)
Niki Caro
Result
Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Award
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 19, 2005
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
December 19, 2005
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Frances McDormand
Result
Won
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
Award
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 8, 2006
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date of ceremony
Frances McDormand
Category
Nominated
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Award
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Date of ceremony
February 7, 2006
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Award
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 12, 2005
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Charlize Theron
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Academy Awards | March 5, 2006 | Best Actress | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Frances McDormand | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 16, 2006 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Frances McDormand | Nominated | ||
| British Academy Film Awards | February 19, 2006 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Frances McDormand | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 29, 2006 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Frances McDormand | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 9, 2006 | Best Actress | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Frances McDormand | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | December 17, 2005 | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Frances McDormand | Nominated | ||
| Chicago International Film Festival | October 20, 2005 | Audience Choice Award - Best Film | Niki Caro | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 19, 2005 | Best Actress | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | December 19, 2005 | Best Supporting Actress | Frances McDormand | Won |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | January 8, 2006 | Best Actress | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Frances McDormand | Nominated | ||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | February 7, 2006 | Best Actress | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 12, 2005 | Best Actress | Charlize Theron | Nominated |
References
- North Countryhttps://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/north-country-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zntq4mjg
- North Countryhttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=northcountry.htm
- workplacefairness.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20210613205405/https://www.workplacefairness.org/blog/2006/03/07/oscar-nominated-films-tell-real-life-workplace-stories/
- National Women’s History Museumhttps://www.womenshistory.org/articles/real-women-north-country
- St. Petersburg Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20110807025450/http://sptimes.com/2005/10/20/Weekend/A_victim_rises_up.shtml
- The Tufts Dailyhttps://tuftsdaily.com/archives/2005/10/06/weekender-interview-north-country-director-niki-caro-chats-with-the-daily/
- ExporeMinnesota.comhttps://www.exploreminnesota.com/list/10-famous-movies-that-were-filmed-minnesota
- Post Bulletinhttps://www.postbulletin.com/news/half-of-north-country-filmed-in-new-mexico
- North Country at AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r802089
- North Countryhttps://ringostrack.com/en/movie/north-country/35076
- North Countryhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/north_country/
- North Countryhttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/north-country
- CinemaScorehttps://www.cinemascore.com/
- The New York Timeshttps://movies.nytimes.com/2005/10/21/movies/21nort.html
- Rogerebert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/north-country-2005
- San Francisco Chroniclehttps://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/One-stunning-miner-manages-to-extract-emotion-2600211.php
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/north-country-20051020
- North Country
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2005/film/awards/north-country-2-1200523282/
- oscars.orghttps://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2006
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- Broadcast Film Critics Associationhttps://archive.today/20120826235307/http://www.bfca.org/ccawards/2005.php
- Satellite Awardshttps://web.archive.org/web/20080202163529/http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards2005b.shtml
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