Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

God's Own Country

  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
30K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,104
78
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Alec Secareanu and Josh O'Connor in God's Own Country (2017)
Watch {VideoTitle}
Play trailer2:02
2 Videos
99+ Photos
  • Drama
  • Romance

Spring. Yorkshire. Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an int... Read allSpring. Yorkshire. Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path.Spring. Yorkshire. Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
30K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,104
78
  • Director
    • Francis Lee
  • Writer
    • Francis Lee
  • Stars
    • Josh O'Connor
    • Alec Secareanu
    • Gemma Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Francis Lee
  • Writer
    • Francis Lee
  • Stars
    • Josh O'Connor
    • Alec Secareanu
    • Gemma Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 182User reviews
    • 140Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 32 wins & 40 nominations total

    Videos2

    God's Own Country US Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
    God's Own Country US Trailer
    Build the Wall - God's Own Country Clip
    Clip 0:44
    Build the Wall - God's Own Country Clip

    Photos122

    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)
    God's Own Country (2017)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Josh O'Connor
    Josh O'Connor
    • Johnny Saxbyas Johnny Saxby
    Alec Secareanu
    Alec Secareanu
    • Gheorghe Ionescuas Gheorghe Ionescu
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Deirdre Saxbyas Deirdre Saxby
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Martin Saxbyas Martin Saxby
    Harry Lister Smith
    Harry Lister Smith
    • Trainee Auctioneeras Trainee Auctioneer
    Melanie Kilburn
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Liam Thomas
    Liam Thomas
    • Glenas Glen
    Patsy Ferran
    Patsy Ferran
    • Robynas Robyn
    Moey Hassan
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Naveed Choudhry
    Naveed Choudhry
    • Male Nurseas Male Nurse
    Sarah White
    • Joyas Joy
    John McCrea
    John McCrea
    • University Boyas University Boy
    Alexander Suvandjiev
    • Young Farm Workeras Young Farm Worker
    Stefan Dermendjiev
    • Bearded Farm Workeras Bearded Farm Worker
    • Director
      • Francis Lee
    • Writer
      • Francis Lee
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    Free Fall
    7.5
    Free Fall
    Weekend
    7.6
    Weekend
    Shelter
    7.6
    Shelter
    The Way He Looks
    7.9
    The Way He Looks
    Boys
    7.4
    Boys
    Holding the Man
    7.4
    Holding the Man
    Handsome Devil
    7.0
    Handsome Devil
    The Blonde One
    7.3
    The Blonde One
    Mario
    7.4
    Mario
    Out in the Dark
    7.5
    Out in the Dark
    Esteros
    7.0
    Esteros
    Maurice
    7.7
    Maurice

    Storyline

    Edit
    Spring. Yorkshire. Isolated young sheep farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker Gheorghe, employed for the lambing season, ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path.
    • gay romance
    • immigrant
    • gay relationship
    • northern england
    • rural setting
    • 233 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      All scenes containing graphic images of animals are real and were shot on location at a real farm near the director's childhood home, without using body doubles for the actors.
    • Quotes

      Gheorghe Ionescu: My country is dead. You can't throw a rock in most towns without hitting an old lady crying for her children who have gone.

    • Connections
      Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Most People Get Married
      Performed by Patti Page

      Composed by Earl Shuman and Leon Carr

      Published by Chester Music Limited trading as Campbell Connelly & Co

      Courtesy of Mercury Nashville (United States)

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd

    User reviews182

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Brokeback Mutton
    One wouldn't think that Ang Lee's seminal "Brokeback Mountain" would be ripe for a remake already, but damned if first time feature director Francis Lee hasn't moved the action from the American West to the hills of Yorkshire, England and come up with a comparable film. Recently screened at the 60th Annual San Francisco International Film Festival, "God's Own Country" is the tale of young sheep farmer Johnny Saxby (Josh O'Connor) struggling to keep his family farm going while avoiding coming to terms with his sexuality. Salvation (in many ways) arrives in the form of a Romanian emigrant worker, played by Alec Secareanu.

    The film is awaiting a commercial release so a full review isn't possible but let me say that the film is terrifically acted, beautifully shot, occasionally erotic and gut-punchingly emotional. It doesn't skirt away from the realities of the harshness of either farm life or the challenges of living as a gay man in a rural community. Thick accents make the film difficult to understand at times, but a scene between Johnny and his father (Ian Hart) that culminates in two crystal-clear words will make you shudder.

    There are some striking similarities to the Lee adaptation of the Annie Proulx story (shirt smelling, again?), but it stands on its own and is, in some ways, an improvement. The ending, in particular, is significantly more uplifting. It also has something to say about the value of immigrants that could stand to be heard in this country.

    This is one to look for in a few months at your local independent or art house theater.

    www.worstshowontheweb.com
    helpful•44
    20
    • soncoman
    • Apr 16, 2017

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 24, 2017 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romanian
      • Bulgarian
    • Also known as
      • 春光之境
    • Filming locations
      • Laycock, Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Creative England
      • Met Film Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $335,609
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,768
      • Oct 29, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,559,939
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    The U.K.’s Uncertain Kingdom Sets Next Funding Round (Exclusive)
    The U.K.’s Uncertain Kingdom Sets Next Funding Round (Exclusive)
    May 19Variety Film + TV
    Why Call Me by Your Name Deserves a Sequel
    Why Call Me by Your Name Deserves a Sequel
    May 13TVovermind.com

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Alec Secareanu and Josh O'Connor in God's Own Country (2017)
    Top Gap
    By what name was God's Own Country (2017) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.