A young farmer in rural Yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.
God's Own Country (2017) is a romance and drama film directed by Francis Lee, released on August 31, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Josh O'Connor, Alec Secăreanu, Gemma Jones and Ian Hart. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,010 ratings.
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Josh O'Connor
as Johnny Saxby
Alec Secăreanu
as Gheorghe Ionescu
Gemma Jones
as Deidre Saxby
Ian Hart
as Martin Saxby
Harry Lister Smith
as Trainee Auctioneer
Patsy Ferran
as Robyn
Naveed Choudhry
as Male Nurse
Stefan Dermendjiev
as Bearded Farm Worker
Moey Hassan
as Taxi Driver
Melanie Kilburn
as Gloria
John McCrea
as University Boy
Alexander Suvandjiev
as Young Farm Worker
Directed by Francis Lee, written by Francis Lee and Anna Seifert-Speck, produced by Manon Ardisson and Jack Tarling.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 1,010 ratings.
The "British Brokeback Mountain" label that follows this film around is really unfair as it sells what is a magical move in its own right (and a stunning feature film directorial debut) really short. The film is paced so well (I'm a fan of slow, gentle pacing that lets a story unfold; I know others might find it boring), giving us time to really get to know the characters and immerse ourselves in their world so…
Reviewed on November 14, 2023
Josh O'Connor ("Johnny") is excellent as the frustrated rural English farmer cruising through life on the bottle, peppered with the occasional romp with the only other gay in the village (Harry Lister Smith). His father (Ian Hart) has long since stopped being able to run their farm and can now only contribute to the futility of his son's existence. They recruit an itinerant Romanian worker (Alec Secaeanu) to help…
Reviewed on May 30, 2024
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God's Own Country (2017) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of God's Own Country (2017) includes Josh O'Connor, Alec Secăreanu, Gemma Jones, Ian Hart and Harry Lister Smith. The film was directed by Francis Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
God's Own Country was released on August 31, 2017 and runs for 1h 44m.
God's Own Country (2017) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,010 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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