North Country
“All she wanted was to make a living... Instead she made history.”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-17
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Charlize Theron
Josey Aimes
Frances McDormand
Glory
Woody Harrelson
Bill White
Sean Bean
Kyle
Jeremy Renner
Bobby Sharp
Richard Jenkins
Hank Aimes
Sissy Spacek
Alice Aimes
Thomas Curtis
Sammy Aimes
Elle Peterson
Karen Aimes
Michelle Monaghan
Sherry
Linda Emond
Leslie Conlin
James Cada
Don Pearson
Xander Berkeley
Arlen Pavich
John Aylward
Judge Halsted
Corey Stoll
Ricky Sennett
Chris Mulkey
Earl Slangley
Rusty Schwimmer
Big Betty
Amber Heard
Young Josey
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 13, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$9.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Seitzman
- Original Score
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- Original Title
- North Country
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.2M
- Production Studios
- Participant, Nick Wechsler Productions, Industry Entertainment Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niki Caro
Michael Seitzman, Laura Leedy Gansler, Clara Bingham
Gustavo Santaolalla
Chris Menges
David Coulson
Nick Wechsler, Jeff Skoll, Nana Greenwald, Doug Claybourne, Helen Buck Bartlett
Department Leadership Roster
Niki Caro
Director
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
David Coulson
Editor
Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Music Composer
Tim Trella
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Seitzman
Screenplay
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Cindy Evans
Costume Design
Eric Durst
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Wallace Allen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is North Country about?
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.
Who directed North Country?
North Country was directed by Niki Caro.
Who stars in North Country?
The principal cast of North Country includes Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sean Bean, Jeremy Renner.
When was North Country released and how long is it?
North Country was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of North Country?
North Country had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $25.2M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for North Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for North Country was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla.
Is North Country based on a book or true story?
North Country is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Laura Leedy Gansler", Book: "Clara Bingham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for North Country?
North Country holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).