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Manchester by the Sea
2016
· Movie
· 137 min
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #318
- IMDb #543
- Google retired #1393
- Rotten Tomatoes #879
- Metacritic #64
- Letterboxd #339
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #256
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #1830
- Metacritic Critics #46
- Metacritic Audience #306
- Criticker #222
- Douban #227
- Kinopoisk #1701
- AlloCiné #245
- Trakt #796
Every rating
70–96
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 70, highest is Metacritic critics on 96. Critics average 96, everyone else 80.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A reclusive and grief-stricken janitor is unexpectedly named the legal guardian of his teenage nephew after his brother's sudden death. He is forced to return to his hometown, a place filled with painful memories and a past tragedy that haunts him, challenging his ability to care for anyone, including himself.
Details
- Director
- Kenneth Lonergan
- Writer
- Kenneth Lonergan
- Released
- 17 November 2016
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $9.0M
- Box office
- $79.0M
- Awards
- 67 wins, 119 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (49) →
Awards & nominations
See all 186 →7 major awards won · 67 wins from 186 nominations across 53 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2017 | Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2017 | Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2017 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2017 | Best Male Lead | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2016 | Best Young Performer | Lucas Hedges | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2016 | Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Awards
8 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Young Performer | Lucas Hedges | Winner |
| Best Acting Ensemble | The cast of Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Academy Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Male Lead | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Editing | Jennifer Lame | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Male | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The cast of Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Casey Affleck | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film | Ruth De Jong | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America
1 nomination
| Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
6 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Winner |
| Most Promising Performer | Lucas Hedges | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Jennifer Lame | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
National Board of Review
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Breakthrough Male Performance | Lucas Hedges | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams (also for Certain Women ) | Winner |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
9 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Screenplay, Original | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Jody Lee Lipes | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Jennifer Lame | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director | Douglas Aibel | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Youth Performance | Lucas Hedges | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Winner |
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Lesley Barber | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Direction | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
| Best Direction | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Jennifer Lame | Nominee |
| Best Film | Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle
5 nominations, 2 won
| Actor of the Year | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Director of the Year | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Screenwriter | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Picture | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
Boston Society of Film Critics
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
IndieWire Critics Poll
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Manchester by the Sea | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Top 12 Films | Manchester by the Sea | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Winner |
Detroit Film Critics Society
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Breakthrough | Lucas Hedges (actor) | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
| Breakthrough Award | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Jennifer Lame | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Audience Award | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Feature | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Breakthrough Actor | Lucas Hedges | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Williams | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| International Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| International Film | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
| Best Scene | "Lee (Casey Affleck) and Randi (Michelle Williams) meet on the street" | Nominee |
Hollywood Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Hollywood Screenwriter Award | Kenneth Lonergan | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Desert Palm Achievement Award for Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Cinema Vanguard Award | Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams | Winner |
Women Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Winner |
Dorian Awards
4 nominations
| Director of the Year | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
| Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Casey Affleck | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
| Screenplay of the Year | Kenneth Lonergan | Nominee |
ACE Eddie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Jennifer Lame | Nominee |
Australian Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best International Film (English Language) | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
Belgian Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Grand Prix | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Film | Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh | Nominee |
British Independent Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Independent Film | Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Kenneth Lonergan, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh | Nominee |
Empire Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Casey Affleck | Nominee |
Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival
1 nomination
| Jaeger – LeCoultre Best Film Award | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
Location Managers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Film | Alex Berard and Kai Quinlan | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild
1 nomination
| Feature-Length Motion Picture – Contemporary Make-Up | Liz Bernstrom and Sherryn Smith | Nominee |
Rome Film Festival
1 nomination
| BNL People's Choice Award | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |
Stockholm International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Bronze Horse | Manchester by the Sea | Nominee |