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Manchester by the Sea

Manchester by the Sea

I can't beat it.

20167.62h 18m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kenneth Lonergan
Written by Kenneth Lonergan
Produced by Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $79.0M

Top Cast

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Lee Chandler

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Patrick Chandler

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Randi Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Joe Chandler

C.J. Wilson

C.J. Wilson

George

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Elise Henderson

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Jeffrey Garner

Anna Baryshnikov

Anna Baryshnikov

Sandy

Heather Burns

Heather Burns

Jill

Ivy O'Brien

Ivy O'Brien

Young Patrick Chandler

Themes & Keywords

funeralboston, massachusettsbrotherboatsadnessmassachusettslossdysfunctional familygriefhospitalhouse firedeathnephewex-wifenonlinear timelinemental healthex-husband ex-wife relationshiplegal guardiandysfunctional lifetragic

About Manchester by the Sea

Manchester by the Sea is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of funeral, boston, massachusetts, brother, boat, sadness, massachusetts. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan, it stars Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams. 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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