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North Country 2006

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North Country
15 (Contains strong sex references, language and moderate sexual violence)
Cast
Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sissy Spacek, Woody Harrelson, Sean Bean, Jeremy Renner, Brad Henke, Michelle Monaghan, Tommy Curtis, Richard Jenkins
Director
Niki Caro
Producer
Nana Greenwald, Jeff Skoll, Nick Wechsler
Writer
Michael Seitzman
Duration
02:03:00
Official Site
http://wwws.warnerbros.co.uk/northcountry/?frompromo=movies_maintouts_north_country
Release
Friday February 3 2006
Genre
Drama
Distributor
Warner Brothers

Synopsis

This true story centers on Lori Jenson, who took a job at a Minnesota iron mine in 1975. She and other female miners endured harassment from male co-workers, ranging from verbal taunts to pornographic graffiti and worse. Jenson eventually filed suit in 1984 and won a landmark legal decision.

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  • Premiere: Rusty Schwimmer at the LA premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' North Country
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