Manchester by the Sea (film) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the Massachusetts town of the same name, see Manchester-by-the-Sea. Manchester by the Sea Manchester by the Sea.jpg Theatrical release poster Directed by Kenneth Lonergan Produced by Matt Damon Kimberly Steward Chris Moore Lauren Beck Kevin J. Walsh Written by Kenneth Lonergan Starring Casey Affleck Michelle Williams Kyle Chandler Lucas Hedges Music by Lesley Barber Cinematography Jody Lee Lipes Edited by Jennifer Lame Production companies K Period Media Pearl Street Films The Media Farm The Affleck / Middleton Project B Story Distributed by Amazon Studios Roadside Attractions Release date January 23, 2016 (Sundance) November 18, 2016 (United States) Running time 137 minutes[1] Country United States Language English Budget $9 million[2] Box office $79 million[2] Manchester by the Sea is a 2016 American independent tragedy film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan that stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges.

 

Manchester by the Sea (film)

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Manchester by the Sea
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kenneth Lonergan
Produced by	Matt Damon Kimberly Steward Chris Moore Lauren Beck Kevin J. Walsh
Written by	Kenneth Lonergan
Starring	Casey Affleck Michelle Williams Kyle Chandler Lucas Hedges
Music by	Lesley Barber
Cinematography	Jody Lee Lipes
Edited by	Jennifer Lame
Production companies	K Period Media Pearl Street Films The Media Farm The Affleck / Middleton Project B Story
Distributed by	Amazon Studios Roadside Attractions
Release date	January 23, 2016 (Sundance) November 18, 2016 (United States)
Running time	137 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$9 million[2]
Box office	$79 million[2]

Manchester by the Sea is a 2016 American independent tragedy film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan that stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges. The plot follows a depressed man who, after his brother dies, is entrusted with the care of his teenage nephew. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016, and was picked up by Amazon Studios for distribution. Manchester by the Sea was filmed during March and April 2015 in the eponymous Massachusetts town and other towns in the state, such as Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Swampscott, Lynn, Middleton, Tewksbury, and Salem. It began a limited release on November 18, 2016, before a wide release on December 16, 2016. It grossed $79 million worldwide against a budget of $9 million.

The film received critical praise and was widely counted among the best films of the year; the National Board of Review listed it as the top film of 2016. Critics complimented the performances of Affleck, Hedges, and Williams, as well as Lonergan's screenplay and direction. At the 89th Academy Awards, Manchester by the Sea won awards for Best Actor for Affleck and Best Original Screenplay, and additional nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Hedges), and Best Supporting Actress (Williams). Affleck also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama; the film was also nominated in four other categories. The British Academy Film Awards nominated the picture for six awards, of which it won Best Actor in a Leading Role for Affleck and Best Original Screenplay.