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Film · 2017

God's Own Country

Directed by Francis Lee · starring Josh O'Connor, Ian Hart and Gemma Jones

  • 1 h 44 min
  • 15
  • Drama · Romance
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 31 August 2017
  • 8.1 AverageMovieNCo
  • 8.4 Users8 votes
  • 7.7 Critics5 reviews
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Synopsis

Spring. Yorkshire (North of England). Johnny Saxby (Josh O'Connor) is a young sheep farmer that lives in exclusive for his work. Frustrated, he try to fix the problems of his life drinking alcohol in large quantities and have crazy sex. But everything changes whit the arrival of a migrant worker from Romania, Gheorghe (Alec Secareanu), employed for the lambing season. Both starts a love relationship, that causes a change in the Johnny's road. Since the deserted alcohol to the discover of his own sexuality orientation...Johnny will fall in love with the person that has everything to be happy (in spite of not have money and not be owner of something).

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Runtime
104 min1 hour and 44 minutes
Box office
£405,930in UK
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is God's Own Country?
1 hour and 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was God's Own Country released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 31 August 2017.
Who directed God's Own Country?
Francis Lee.
Who is in God's Own Country?
It stars Josh O'Connor, Ian Hart, Gemma Jones and Alec Secareanu.
Where can I watch God's Own Country?
In the UK you can watch it on subscription on HBO Max, with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
How much did God's Own Country make?
It took £405,930 in UK.
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Cast

Full cast (11)
Director
Francis Lee
Writers
Francis Lee
Producers
Manon Ardisson, Jack Tarling

Videos and trailers

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'God's Own Country' Trailer 1:592 August 2017

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 5 reviews
8.4 8 votes
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What the critics say average 7.7 from 5

  • 9.1 IndiewireJude Dry There will be many people who see themselves in the furtive glances and mud-covered kisses from which God?s Own Country weaves its harsh but hopeful narrative. Read
  • 9.0 New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis God?s Own Country weaves a rough magic from Joshua James Richards?s biting cinematography and the story?s slow, unsteady arc from bitter to hopeful. Read
  • 8.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw This debut feature from Yorkshire-born actor and first-time director Francis Lee is tough, sensual, unsentimental, with excellent lead performances from Josh O?Connor and Alec Secareanu. Read

Box office

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  • UK £405,930

Awards

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Soundtrack

All 7 songs
  1. Most People Get MarriedPatti Page, Published Chester Music Limited trading as Campbell Connelly, Co Spotify
  2. Requiem for the Static King Part OneA Winged Victory for the Sullen, Published Chester Music Limited trading as Campbell Connelly, Co, Licensed kind permission from Erased Tapes Spotify
  3. All Farewells Are SuddenA Winged Victory for the Sullen, Published Chester Music Limited trading as Campbell Connelly, Co, Licensed kind permission from Erased Tapes
  4. I Always Get a SouvenirBuck Owens, Published Chester Music Limited trading as Campbell Connelly, Co Spotify

Trivia

  • Preparation

    To prepare for their roles as farmers, the director made the two actors live and work in a farm for several weeks prior shooting the movie.

  • Real

    All scenes containing graphic images of animals are real and where shot on location at a real farm nearby the director's childhood home.

  • Doubles

    Without using body doubles for the actors.

  • Inspiration

    The romanian character in the film is inspired by an actual romanian worker the director had met in the past and his experiences in dealing with racism while staying in the UK as an immigrant.

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