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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 126 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Charlize Theron, Elle Peterson, Thomas Curtis, Frances McDormand, Sean Bean
✓ Director: Gustavo Santaolalla, Mali Finn, Doug Claybourne, Nick Wechsler, Chris Menges
The North Country (2005) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The North Country (2005) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
North Country (2005) is staring with Charlize Theron, Elle Peterson, Thomas Curtis, Frances McDormand, Sean Bean, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Gustavo Santaolalla, Mali Finn, Doug Claybourne, Nick Wechsler, Chris Menges juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.