All she wanted was to make a living. Instead she made
history.
In the wake of a failed marriage, Josey Aimes
(Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown in Northern
Minnesota hoping to build a better life for herself
and her two children. Encouraged by her friend Glory
(Frances McDormand), one of the few female miners in
town, Josey takes a job at the mine.
She's prepared for the back-breaking and often
dangerous work, but coping with the harassment she and
the other female miners encounter from their `male
coworkers proves far more challenging.
Josey's attempts to carve out a better future for her
family put her at odds with her children, her
disapproving parents (Sissy Spacek and Richard
Jenkins), and her community. Through this struggle she
finds the courage to stand up for what she believes in
û even if that means standing alone. Ultimately, her
journey takes her farther than she could have ever
imagined and inspires countless others to follow.
Based on a true story.
