Is Manchester by the Sea sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Manchester by the Sea end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Manchester by the Sea violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Manchester by the Sea easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Manchester by the Sea scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Manchester by the Sea

Name: Manchester by the Sea
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, C.J. Wilson

I can't beat it.

Directed by Kenneth Lonergan

Produced by Pearl Street Films, K Period Media

2016138 min7.6 / 10

A deeply melancholic portrait of grief and estrangement, where a man must confront the irreversible loss and guilt that have defined his life.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is Manchester by the Sea sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Manchester by the Sea end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Manchester by the Sea violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Manchester by the Sea easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Manchester by the Sea scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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