North Country (film)

North Country
North Country
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Niki Caro
Written by	Michael Seitzman
Based on	Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law; 2002 book; by Clara Bingham; Laura Leedy Gansler
Produced by	Nick Wechsler
Starring	Charlize Theron; Frances McDormand; Sean Bean; Richard Jenkins; Jeremy Renner; Michelle Monaghan; Woody Harrelson; Sissy Spacek;
Cinematography	Chris Menges
Edited by	David Coulson
Music by	Gustavo Santaolalla
Production; companies	Participant Productions; Industry Entertainment; Nick Wechsler Productions;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates	September 12, 2005 (TIFF); October 21, 2005;
Running time	126 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$35 million
Box office	$25.2 million

North Country is a 2005 American drama film directed by Niki Caro, starring Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sean Bean, Richard Jenkins, Michelle Monaghan, Jeremy Renner, Woody Harrelson, and Sissy Spacek. The screenplay by Michael Seitzman was inspired by the 2002 book Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler, which chronicled the case of Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Company and USW Local 2705 which supported the employer's efforts through the horrific events and ensuing legal battles.

North Country premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2005 before being released by Warner Bros. Pictures on October 21, 2005. The film received positive reviews from critics, but underperformed at the box office, grossing $25.2 million against a $35 million budget. At the 78th Academy Awards, Theron and McDormand were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, respectively.