 North Country 2005  R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Niki Caro
Cast: Charlize Theron, Elle Peterson, Thomas Curtis, Frances McDormand, Sean Bean, Woody Harrelson, Jeremy Renner, Richard Jenkins, Sissy Spacek, James Cada, Rusty Schwimmer, Linda Emond
Very loosely based on a 1980s' legal case, this is the story of Josey Ames (Charlize Theron) who had left her husband, moved in with her parents (Richard Jenkins and Sissy Spacek), and found work in the Minnesota Iron Range. But hazing, pornographic violence, and sexual threats appear to be the order of the day for the women who are outnumbered by the men in the mines. Josie endures abuse until she hires a lawyer (Sean Bean) to sue for sexual harassment, which marked the first successful case of its kind in the United States. Charlize Theron received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, and Frances McDormand was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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 Whale Rider 2003  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Niki Caro
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Rawinia Clarke, Tammy Davis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, Mabel Wharekawa, Tahei Simpson, Roi Taimana, Elizabeth Skeen, Tyronne White
Paikea, according to Maori legend, rode on a whale while leading his people to New Zealand. Thus began the tradition of each generation naming its first-born son after him and giving that male the title of chief of the tribe. But now, after a first-born daughter has been named Paikea–Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes)–conflict ensues between her stern grandfather Koro (Rawiri Paratene) and Pai who is determined to fulfill what she considers her destiny. Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
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| 1. North Country (2005)
2. Whale Rider (2003)
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