While the movie fictionalizes many details, it is deeply rooted in the experiences of , who began working at the Eveleth Mine in 1975.
The 2005 film North Country (Italian title: North Country - Storia di Josey ) is a dramatized account of the landmark case, the first successful class-action sexual harassment lawsuit in the United States. Plot Overview
In 1989, (Charlize Theron) flees her abusive husband and returns to her hometown in northern Minnesota with her two children. Seeking financial independence to support her family, she takes a high-paying job at a local iron mine, despite the disapproval of her father, Hank, who also works there and believes women don't belong in mines.
