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      96% Tomatometer 358 Reviews 78% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings After the death of his older brother Joe, Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked that Joe has made him sole guardian of his teenage nephew Patrick. Taking leave of his job as a janitor in Boston, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea, the fishing village where his working-class family has lived for generations. There, he is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife, Randi (Michelle Williams), and the community where he was born and raised. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Manchester by the Sea delivers affecting drama populated by full-bodied characters, marking another strong step forward for writer-director Kenneth Lonergan.

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      K. Austin Collins The Ringer In Manchester by the Sea, Kenneth Lonergan again explores the depth of grief. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Writer/director Kenneth Lonergan's MANCHESTER BY THE SEA made me leave the theater feeling empty... it could easily be filed away as just another white male angst narrative. Rated: C+ Mar 22, 2017 Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au Manchester by the Sea may be a potent examination of grief, family and self-imposed solitude, but it's also oddly life-affirming and uplifting. Rated: 5/5 Jan 31, 2017 Full Review Demitra Kampakis Vague Visages Lonergan interrogates the realities of grief with sober restraint. Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine Manchester overflows with ripe dialogue, developed characters, and a toughmindedness that resists the all-American bromide that with a little emotional elbow grease, anyone can transcend their past and get on with it. Jan 18, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault There are some awfully good moments in "Manchester by the Sea," and there aren’t really any awful moments. Rated: B+ Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steven M. My favorite movie of that year! Simply splendid. The acting and directing and writing are beautiful. My pick for Best Picture over Moonlight. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/21 Full Review Katie D Perfect movie for a gray day! This film feels a little long and the editing/cinematography could use some work, but the acting is award-worthy! It is definitely Casey Affleck's best work and also a wonderful performance by Lucas Hedges! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/21 Full Review Audience Member Wow. Didn’t expect it to be this good. Phenomenal acting. Such realistic acting and dialogue. I’m happily blown away by how moving and dark this movie was. A reflection of the tragedies of real life. A journey we all take eventually. 5 stars. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Max S Perfect movie, loved everything, the acting, the soundtrack, the cinematic shots, story, pacing, everything! Casey Affleck was an amazing actor, loved the litle comedy scenes , his sinergy with his nephew was perfect aswell. My favourute scene was when he was getting interrogated and tried to suicide after the cops let him go. AMAZING MOVIE Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Michael P Powerful movie about grief on a number of levels that I enjoyed as much as one could enjoy about this subject matter. Lucas Hedges stands out amongst the A listers and the movie is beautiful but you do feel the run time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Hao Ian L A film of silences and unspoken emotions, it's a slow-burner that gradually unfolds with the characters grappling with grief in different ways. There are no grand pronouncements or cathartic moments of resolution, which is just the beauty of the film, <i>Manchester by the Sea</i> instead lingers slowly with viewers, it's a quiet meditation on the enduring power of grief, the complexities of forgiveness, and the tentative hope for connection even in the face of an overwhelmingly heartbreaking loss. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis After the death of his older brother Joe, Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked that Joe has made him sole guardian of his teenage nephew Patrick. Taking leave of his job as a janitor in Boston, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea, the fishing village where his working-class family has lived for generations. There, he is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife, Randi (Michelle Williams), and the community where he was born and raised.
      Director
      Kenneth Lonergan
      Producer
      Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck, Kevin J. Walsh
      Screenwriter
      Kenneth Lonergan
      Distributor
      Amazon Studios, Roadside Attractions
      Production Co
      Roadside Attractions, Big Indie Pictures
      Rating
      R (Some Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 16, 2016, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 7, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $47.7M
      Runtime
      2h 17m
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