# Manchester by the Sea (2016)

> A withdrawn Boston handyman is forced to confront devastating guilt when his brother’s death makes him responsible for the teenage nephew and hometown he abandoned.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/213110

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kenneth Lonergan
- Cast: Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, C.J. Wilson, Gretchen Mol, Matthew Broderick, Anna Baryshnikov
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4034228/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of grief and responsibility unfolds in a small New England town.

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