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Where was North Country filmed?

2005 film, directed by Niki Caro.

  • New Mexico

The story is set in Minnesota, about 1,042 miles (1,677 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Minnesota
Filmed in
New Mexico
Distance
About 1,042 miles (1,677 km) between Minnesota and the nearest filming location.

About North Country

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Released
2005
Director
Niki Caro
Cast
Charlize TheronFrances McDormandSean BeanRichard JenkinsMichelle MonaghanJeremy RennerWoody HarrelsonSissy SpacekJohn Aylward
Genre
Drama

The story

In 1989, Josey Aimes flees from her abusive husband with her children, Sammy and Karen.

She works at the local iron mine who suggests she do the same, as a job there pays six times her current wage.

Josey in particular is targeted by Bobby Sharp, her ex-boyfriend from high school.

Famous lines from North Country

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • That's crap. I got a right.Sammy Aimes
  • She's a whore, just like everybody says.Sammy Aimes
  • I don't hate the whole world. I just hate her.Sammy Aimes
  • I wonder if it's illegal to call your own mother a whore.Kyle
  • It takes a lot of work to hate someone. You ready to put in that kind of time?Kyle

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