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Manchester by the Sea (2016)

R · 2016-11-18 · 2h 18m · EN
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After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

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Kenneth LonerganDirector, Writer
Budget
$9M
Box office
$79M

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Casey AffleckCasey AffleckLee ChandlerMichelle WilliamsMichelle WilliamsRandi ChandlerKyle ChandlerKyle ChandlerJoe ChandlerLucas HedgesLucas HedgesPatrick ChandlerGretchen MolGretchen MolElise ChandlerC.J. WilsonC.J. WilsonGeorgeHeather BurnsHeather BurnsJillIvy O'BrienIvy O'BrienYoung Patrick ChandlerJosh HamiltonJosh HamiltonWes (Joe's Lawyer)Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickJeffreyTate DonovanTate DonovanHockey CoachAnna BaryshnikovAnna BaryshnikovSandy

Keywords

DeathGriefMassachusettsBrotherBoston, massachusettsEx-husband ex-wife relationshipFuneralHospitalDysfunctional familyBoatSadnessLossNonlinear timelineEx-wifeLegal guardianHouse fireMental healthNephewDysfunctional life

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityDeath · Grief · MassachusettsNarrative complexityNonlinear TimelineDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityGrief · Dysfunctional Family · Loss

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What is Manchester by the Sea about?

After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

How long is Manchester by the Sea?

Manchester by the Sea has a runtime of 138 minutes.

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