Lee Chandler is obliged to return home to care for his nephew after his brother dies. Throughout the movie he recounts memories that caused him to leave Manchester and distance himself from the past.
"Manchester by the Sea is a deeply affecting and wickedly funny masterpiece showcasing the maturation of men, from the broken man and his nephew at its heart to the drama's phenomenal filmmaker."--USA Today
"A beautifully textured, richly enveloping drama about how a death in the family forces a small-town New Englander to confront a past tragedy anew."--Variety
"A wrenching family tragedy is dramatized with the depth of a high-quality American stage piece in Manchester by the Sea."--Hollywood Reporter
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