God's Own Country (2017)

7.6Not Rated104 minDirector: Francis Lee

2017 film by Francis Lee

God's Own Country is a 2017 British romantic drama film written and directed by Francis Lee in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Josh O'Connor and Alec Secăreanu. The plot follows a young sheep farmer in Yorkshire whose life is transformed by a Romanian migrant worker.

Upon release, the film received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised the performances (particularly O'Connor's) and story, as well as commending it as a promising start for Lee. It was the only UK-based production to feature in the world drama category at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the world cinema directing award.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is God's Own Country about?
God's Own Country (2017) — Spring. Yorkshire. Isolated young sheep farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker Gheorghe, employed for the lambing season, ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path.
Is God's Own Country based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is God's Own Country scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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