God's Own Country

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When his father is left paralysed after suffering a stroke, young Yorkshire farmer Johnny Saxby (O'Connor) is forced to take over the running of the family farm by himself. Seeing he is struggling to cope with the increased responsibility, Johnny's grandmother organises for Romanian migrant worker Gheorghe Ionescu (Secareanu) to assist him through the busy lambing season in a bid to alleviate some of the burden. However, this only complicates Johnny's life further, as Gheorghe's arrival forces him into making some big decisions regarding his future.

Friday 1st August marks Yorkshire Day so as part of our ongoing tradition we're back with another great piece of cinema to celebrate the county which we call home. This year we decided to bring one of our absolute favourites back to the Picture House, Francis Lee's feature debut. God's Own Country caught our heart when first released in 2017 because of how it both brought to the screen the classic beauty of the Yorkshire landscape, whilst also creating something new and fresh in its depiction of contemporary masculinity and love. Switching between cold whipping winds and tender care, Lee's remarkable film is a work of many textures that absolutely sings when experienced in the cinema.