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Manchester by the Sea

Manchester by the Sea

Drama3.8

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.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.

November 17, 2016 · Directed by Kenneth Lonergan

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 18m
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Feels like2h 35m
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Where this movie sits
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
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Cast & crew

Casey Affleck
Lee Chandler
Lucas Hedges
Patrick Chandler
Michelle Williams
Randi Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Joe Chandler
C.J. Wilson
George
Gretchen Mol
Elise Henderson
Matthew Broderick
Jeffrey Garner
Anna Baryshnikov
Sandy
Heather Burns
Jill
Ivy O'Brien
Young Patrick Chandler
Kara Hayward
Silvie McGann
Tom Kemp
Stan Chandler

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