God's Own Country

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God's Own Country

Released Oct 25, 2017

1h 44m

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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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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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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Julian S

A bitter, melancholic tale of the choices imposed on you and those you long to make.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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JD I

There's no greater compliment I can give than this... I wanted it to go on and on to tell the rest of the story. It was so beautifully constructed and directed. The vulnerability and strength of each character was so clear... Gemma Jones was a stand out. Her character didn't approve or understand the coupling, but accepted that her grandson's happiness was wrapped up in being with another man. She played it brilliantly, keeping her judgement at a quiet distance and allowing love to bloom and even forwarding it along in her way. That being said, the leads were perfection, the dad Ian Hart, couldn't have been cast and played better and the cinematography stunning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Francesca C

Such a great movie. It gets deep on you and stays. Brilliant screenplay, brilliant acting and wonderful portrait of humanity, both through people and nature. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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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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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
Producer: Manon Ardisson, Jack Tarling
Screenwriter: Francis Lee
Distributor: Orion Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Shudder Films, Met Film, Inflammable Films
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $281.5K
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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