Movies like Manchester by the Sea

Key Features:: Grief, Family drama, Loss, Guilt, Redemption, Small-town life, Trauma, Personal responsibility, Melancholy, Dysfunctional family, Coming-of-age, Character study
Tone:: serious, restrained, dramatic
Target Audience:: Drama enthusiasts, Character-driven movie fans, Independent film viewers, Viewers interested in stories about grief and loss
Emotional Arc:: Despair → Resignation → Tentative Hope

Manchester by the Sea

2016-11-17

After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

Genres

Drama

Cast

Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, C.J. Wilson, Gretchen Mol, Matthew Broderick, Anna Baryshnikov, Heather Burns, Ivy O

Crew

Kenneth Lonergan, Kenneth Lonergan

Rating

★7.5(6192 votes)