Article: Charlize Theron goes 'North' for another Oscar The film, set in a Minnesota mining town, is based on a true story

SHE MAY LACK the charisma of Erin Brockovich and the passion of Norma Rae, but Josey Aimes sure can suffer.

In "North Country," an Oscar showcase for Charlize Theron, Josey gets battered by her husband, cold-shouldered by her dad, harassed by male co-workers, rejected by friends and called a whore by her son.

Yet somehow Josey continues to fight the good fight.

In "North Country," a cause-celebre movie reminiscent of "Erin Brockovich" and "Norma Rae," Josey (Theron) battles for women's rights in the workplace.

Inspired by a true story, the film is set in a Northern Minnesota mining town in 1989. It's one of those antediluvian bastions where the prevailing attitude is: man strong, woman ...

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