Overview of North Country (2005): North Country is a powerful drama inspired by the true story of one of the first major sexual harassment class-action lawsuits in the United States. The film follows Josey Aimes (played by Charlize Theron), a single mother who returns to her hometown in Minnesota and takes a job at the local iron mine to support her family. What starts as a hopeful opportunity quickly turns into a nightmare as Josey faces constant harassment, abuse, and hostility from her male c