Name: Manchester by the Sea
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-11-17
Duration: 2 h 18 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, C.J. Wilson

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Synopsis

I can't beat it.

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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barackobama5.9July 31, 2026

A bit too relatable so I felt emotionless the whole movie. But I liked that the stark cuts feel memory-like. And I liked how it shows that in the midst of tragedy and grief, life is still life… your conversations are still going to be awkward and your phone is going to inconveniently ring during a memorial service I was expecting a bit more, but still a very good watch! Loved the chicken freezer scene

Sam8.1January 23, 2026

This movie was great, watched one half on the plane and the second half a week later so kinda killed the continuous heartbreak effect but still such an emotionally gripping story, got the feeling I was also missing a lot of metaphors with the ending random scenes