Manchester by the Sea (film)
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| Directed by | Kenneth Lonergan |
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| Written by | Kenneth Lonergan |
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| Music by | Lesley Barber |
| Cinematography | Jody Lee Lipes |
| Edited by | Jennifer Lame |
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137 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8.5 million |
| Box office | $68.7 million |
Manchester by the Sea is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges. The plot follows a man who looks after his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016 and was soon picked up by Amazon Studios for distribution. It began a limited release on November 18, 2016, before going wide on December 16, 2016. The film has grossed over $68 million worldwide on an $8.5 million budget.
Manchester by the Sea received critical acclaim upon its release and was regarded as among the best films of 2016. Critics praised in particular Affleck's performance, as well as Lonergan's direction and screenplay. At the 89th Academy Awards, the film received six nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Affleck), Best Supporting Actor (Hedges), Best Supporting Actress (Williams) and Best Original Screenplay, winning for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and was nominated in four more categories.
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