God's Own Country (2017)

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.

Director:

Francis Lee

Writer:

Francis Lee

Stars:

Josh O'Connor, Alec Secareanu, Gemma Jones

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 31 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Josh O'Connor	...	Johnny Saxby
Gemma Jones	...	Deirdre Saxby
Harry Lister Smith	...	Trainee Auctioneer
Ian Hart	...	Martin Saxby
Alec Secareanu	...	Gheorghe Ionescu
Melanie Kilburn	...	Gloria
Liam Thomas	...	Glen
Patsy Ferran	...	Robyn
Moey Hassan	...	Taxi Driver
Naveed Choudhry	...	Male Nurse
Sarah White	...	Joy
John McCrea	...	University Boy
Alexander Suvandjiev	...	Young Farm Worker
Stefan Dermendjiev	...	Bearded Farm Worker

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

immigrant | gay romance | northern england | gay relationship | sheep | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Francis Lee cites the Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne and Jacques Audiard as influences on his film.

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Quotes

Deirdre Saxby: [after Johnny vomits] If you think I'm cleaning your sick up again you've got another thing coming.

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Connections

Featured in Romantic Comedy (2019)

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Soundtracks

Requiem for the Static King Part One
Performed by A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Composed by Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie
Published by Chester Music Limited trading as Campbell Connelly & Co
Licensed by kind permission from Erased Tapes

User Reviews

The level of intimacy between the characters is unlike anything I have seen before

Absolutely stunning film that is now right up there among my all-time favourites. It's sensual and romantic; and raw and ugly at the same time which is actually quite an accomplishment. The partnership between O'Connor and Secareanu is incredibly effective; the magnificent Ian Hart made me cry and Gemma Jones is amazing as well. Along with a breathttaking scenery and the haunting melodies of A Winged Victory for the Sullen, it's truly a film to remember and cherish.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

Bulgarian English Romanian

Release Date:

24 August 2017 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

God's Own Country

Filming Locations:

Laycock, Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,768, 29 October 2017

Gross USA:

$335,609

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,559,939

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Film Institute (BFI), Creative England, Met Film Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1