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Manchester by the Sea

Lee Chandler is a brooding, irritable loner who works as a handyman for a Boston apartment block. One damp winter day he gets a call summoning him to his hometown, north of the city. His brother's heart has given out suddenly, and he's been named guardian to his 16-year-old nephew. As if losing his only sibling and doubts about raising a teenager weren't enough, his return to the past re-opens an unspeakable tragedy. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama), release year 2016, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Manchester by the Sea

Lee Chandler is a brooding, irritable loner who works as a handyman for a Boston apartment block. One damp winter day he gets a call summoning him to his hometown, north of the city. His brother's heart has given out suddenly, and he's been named guardian to his 16-year-old nephew. As if losing his only sibling and doubts about raising a teenager weren't enough, his return to the past re-opens an unspeakable tragedy.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama), release year 2016, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2016
  • Released 16 Dec 2016
  • Runtime 137 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.8/10 from 352,390 votes
  • Metascore 96/100
  • Genres Drama
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler

Direction and writing

Directed by: Kenneth Lonergan

Written by: Kenneth Lonergan

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 128 wins & 268 nominations total

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