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2016 · 138 min · R

Manchester by the Sea

Directed by Kenneth Lonergan · Drama

Manchester by the Sea (2016) is a Drama film, directed by Kenneth Lonergan set in Boston during the 2010s, in winter. It runs 138 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of grief & loss, guilt & shame, and family & loyalty play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Lesley Barber
Cinematography
Jody Lee Lipes
Cast
Casey AffleckLucas HedgesMichelle WilliamsKyle ChandlerC.J. WilsonGretchen MolMatthew BroderickAnna Baryshnikov

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Boston
Setting
Coastal SeaSuburban
When
2010s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossGuilt & ShameFamily & Loyalty
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
BleakMelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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