Manchester by the Sea

Name: Manchester by the Sea
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-11-17
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7.6

2016 · Movie · R · 138 min · ★ 7.6 · 96% critics

Drama

After his older brother passes away, a man returns home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. Back in the coastal town of his youth, he must confront a painful past and the grief that reshaped his relationship with family and community.

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Details

Years: 2016
Release date: 2016-11-17
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 138 min
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 96/100
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 (6,413 votes)
Box office: $38,966,212
Budget: $8,500,000

About

Choose this if you want a serious, emotional drama about grief and complicated family duty with memorable performances and occasional humor; Not for you if you dislike slow-paced storytelling or want a light, feel-good escape like Inside Out or Winter's Bone.

Pros: powerful grief drama; standout leading performance; bittersweet moments | Cons: very slow pace; heavy and bleak tone; long runtime