God's Own Country
British Film Institute (BFI) (2017)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
#1078
8*
Seen ItYes
(2/25/2018 Home)
865774000423
IMDB   7.7
105 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Ian Hart Martin Saxby
Gemma Jones Deidre Saxby
Sarah White Joy
Melanie Kilburn Gloria
Moey Hassan Taxi Driver
John McCrea University Boy
Liam Thomas Glen
Naveed Choudhry Male Nurse
Harry Lister Smith Trainee Auctioneer
Josh O'Connor Johnny Saxby
Patsy Ferran Robyn
Alec Secareanu Gheorghe Ionescu
Stefan Dermendjiev Bearded Farm Worker
Alexander Suvandjiev Young Farm Worker
Director
Francis Lee
Producer Manon Ardisson
Jack Tarling
Writer/Composer Francis Lee
Cinematography Joshua James Richards
Music Dustin O'Halloran
Adam Wiltzie


Johnny Saxby works long hours in brutal isolation on his family’s remote farm in the north of England. He numbs the daily frustration of his lonely existence with nightly binge-drinking at the local pub and casual sex. When a handsome Romanian migrant worker arrives to take up temporary work on the family farm, Johnny suddenly finds himself having to deal with emotions he has never felt before. An intense relationship forms between the two which could change Johnny’s life forever.
Edition Details
Distributor Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release Date 1/30/2018
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio Tracks Stereo [English]
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 12/12/2017
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon - Preorder
Purchase Price $11.69
Condition New
Tags coming of age
Links +10 Review: QueerGuru
‡ Big Gay Picture Show: God’s Own Country Wins Big At The British Independent Film Awards
Out: #8 ‡ "15 Greatest Queer Sex Scenes in Film History"
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References
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Lists ‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time
QueerGuru Rating 10
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 98
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 15

Notes
God's Own Country" pretty much follows the path of "Brokeback Mountain"· Acting is excellent; perhaps a bit better than Brokeback· Setting is northern England· While the vistas are not as spectacular as the Rockies, they still inspire· Perhaps I shouldn't be making so many comparisons to Brokeback, but the history of filmmaking is replete with copycat films that stand on their own in greatness· God's Own Country is one of them.