God's Own Country

Released Oct 25, 2017

1 hr. 44 min.

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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A young farmer numbs his frustrations with drinking and casual sex until a Romanian migrant worker sets him on a new path.

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Critics Consensus

A quiet, moving rumination on loneliness and newfound intimacy, God's Own Country marks an outstanding directorial debut for Francis Lee.

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Hargie M

A poignant reminder that love knows no bounds, and that even in the most desolate of places, hope can bloom like the heather on the moors. Breathtakingly raw and emotionally charged journey that will leave you spellbound.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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James L

Almost a stand-alone in queer cinema. Less sexual than sensual. Less sensual than emotional. Less emotional than psychological. But, not wanting in any of these. As much a meditation on love as it is in growth, maturity, and becoming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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Alec B

At first, it seems to be nothing more than a reworking of "Brokeback Mountain" in Yorkshire but then it gradually morphs into something a bit more hopeful and ultimately quite different. Both O'Connor and Secareanu give terrific performances. Nuanced but also filled with emotion.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Richard P

I really liked this movie. It expressed a slowly growing relationship and a developing mother/father and son relationship. In fact, I bought it so that I could go back to watch it. It is highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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PridePosterStudios

Even we Yorkshire viewers are going, “Eh? What did he say?”

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Caio N

Perfect and Complete. Excellent performance by Josh O Connor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/23

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Francis Lee

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Josh O'Connor

Johnny Saxby

Alec Secareanu

Gheorghe Ionescu

Gemma Jones

Deidre Saxby

Ian Hart

Martin Saxby

Patsy Ferran

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Writer-director Francis Lee creates a more credible rural milieu, anchored in the grubby details of raising livestock and the furious emotional repression of his male characters.

Apr 17, 2020

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Earnest, honest, accurate, and unrelenting, this is the true romance of the countryside, dung-splattered boots and all.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 28, 2017

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

Director/writer Francis Lee's electrifying feature debut is a working-class, fun-house mirror version of "Call Me By Your Name's" upper-class pretensions and is equally, if not more, rewarding because of it.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 30, 2017

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Steve Cruz

OUT FRONT Magazine (Denver)

God’s Own Country is beautifully told, not self-conscious.

May 9, 2023

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Michael Cuby

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Wonderfully acted and brimming with steamy, sexual tension, God’s Own Country deserves its spot on the list of seminal queer cinema.

Sep 28, 2022

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

As LGBT+ films go, this is the cream of the crop. And as British films go, this is undoubtedly one of the strongest of the year.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 2, 2021

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Synopsis

A young farmer numbs his frustrations with drinking and casual sex until a Romanian migrant worker sets him on a new path.

Director: Francis Lee
Executive Producer: Cavan Ash, Mary Burke, Anna Duffield, Richard Holmes, Diarmid Scrimshaw, Paul Webster, Celine Haddad
Screenwriter: Francis Lee
Distributor: Orion Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Shudder Films, Met Film, Inflammable Films
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $281.5K
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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