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North Country (2005) -- 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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North Country (2005) -- 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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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Michael Seitzman (screenplay)
Clara Bingham (book) ...
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Release Date:
21 October 2005 (USA) more
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Tagline:
All She Wanted Was To Make A Living. Instead She Made History.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 11 nominations more
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a meaningful story weakened by the script's shortcomings more (192 total)

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Also Known As:
Class Action (USA) (working title)
Untitled Niki Caro Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sequences involving sexual harassment including violence and dialogue, and for language.
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126 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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All of the incidents of harassment depicted in the movie actually did occur to various women. The incident where a porta-pottie is tipped over with a woman miner inside happened twice. The incident where a miner ejaculated onto a woman miner's clothes in her locker occurred three times. Many more incidents of harassment occurred than could be shown in a 2 hour movie. more
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Continuity: When Bill White is at the bar the first time, from one angle he appears to be drinking Leineinkugel's Honey Weiss beer. When they change angles, he is drinking some other brand. When they go back to the first angle, he's again drinking Leineinkugel's. more
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Arlen Pavich: The doctor says you look darn good under those clothes - sense of humor ladies, rulo numero uno. more
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a meaningful story weakened by the script's shortcomings, 15 January 2008
Author: Special-K88

Set in the late 1980's comes the story of Josey Aimes, a small-towner and single mother of two with a sordid past that she's tried for years to put behind her. Living with her parents and wanting to make things better for herself but more importantly for her children, she takes a job at a thriving Minnesota iron mine where only a handful of women work under constant oppression and harassment from their licentious male co-workers. Despite her degrading reputation, the possible consequences, and a working staff that seems unwilling to help, she files a lawsuit determined to reclaim her dignity and bridge the gender gap. Although well-crafted, acted, and based on true events, this oddly never convinces; the plotting and characters are set up far too easily, and the intended dramatic climax doesn't pack any punch. Theron is quite good, so is Jenkins as her stern, conflicted dad, surrounded by a capable cast, but the story fails to rise above the level of convention. **½

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