Name: The County
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019-08-14
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson, Ævar Þór Benediktsson, Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason

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A widowed farmer begins a new life on her own terms by fighting against corruption and injustice in her community.

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Rural Icelandic Drama
Social Justice
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Female Empowerment
Political Corruption
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Directed by: Grímur Hákonarson
Written by: Grímur Hákonarson
Produced by: Grímar Jónsson
Music by: Valgeir Sigurðsson

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August 14, 2019 · 1 h 32 min · Drama

Released: August 14, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Icelandic
Made in: Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland
Available in: 22 countries

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Where can I stream The County?

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In the United States, The County streams on Prime and OVID, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The County worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is The County plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The County in English?

Icelandic

No, it was made in Icelandic.