Northern Borders (2015): Ratings & Plot
Northern Borders is a 2015 drama directed by Jay Craven. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Jay Craven
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Northern Borders About?
The premise of Northern Borders without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1956 Vermont, ten-year-old Austen Kittredge spends the summer at his grandparents’ secluded farm. There, he inadvertently creates disruption and begins to uncover long-held secrets. Surrounded by the eccentric inhabitants of Kingdom County, Austen finds himself caught between his grandparents' decades-long feud and the challenges of a new environment. Initially feeling isolated, he gradually learns to understand the complexities of family and belonging as he experiences a transformative summer.
Northern Borders Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- young boy
- vermont
- truancy
- bereavement
- child with a gun
- child as main character
- motherless child
- old man
- egyptian artefact
- canadian border
- maple syrup
- loot
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- bank robber
- indigent
- francophone
- 1950s
- family relationships
- marital strife
- desertion
- child driving a car
- coming of age
- grandson
- old woman
- major child role
The Director of Northern Borders
Directed by Jay Craven.
- Director Jay Craven
More from Jay Craven
More films directed by Jay Craven, best-rated first: Disappearances, The Year That Trembled, Wetware and Where the Rivers Flow North.
Northern Borders Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Northern Borders 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
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TMDB 58% User score
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Northern Borders Plot Summary
What happens in Northern Borders from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Kingdom County, Vermont during the year 1956, young Austin arrives by train, greeted by his grandfather, Austin Sr., who picks him up in a weathered truck. Initially, Austin Sr. presents himself as the meanest person in the county, echoing his sentiments in a rather colorful way that is edited out on TV, making it unclear just how gruff he really is. Despite this tough exterior, there are glimmers of warmth and affection in his character.
Full summary
The whole story of Northern Borders, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Northern Borders?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does young Austin arrive in Kingdom County?
Cars in Northern Borders
4 cars on screen, including the 1971 Opel Ascona A and the 1972 Rover 3500 MkII P6B.
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1966 Vanden Plas Princess 4-Litre R
Northern Borders Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Confine a Nord” and “Severne meje”.
- Also known as
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- Confine a Nord
- Severne meje
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Northern Borders FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Northern Borders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Northern Borders?
Northern Borders runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Northern Borders released?
Northern Borders was released on January 16, 2015.
Who directed Northern Borders?
Northern Borders was directed by Jay Craven.
More films by Jay Craven How is Northern Borders rated?
Northern Borders has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Northern Borders have a post-credit scene?
No. Northern Borders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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