Manchester by the Sea fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and score
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Manchester by the Sea is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and profoundly sad. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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I can't beat it.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Manchester by the Sea is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 96). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 18 min
Manchester by the Sea runs 2 h 18 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Manchester by the Sea higher (96) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $9 million to make and earned $79 million worldwide, 8.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+118GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Manchester by the Sea in 132 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 54 storytelling tropes for Manchester by the Sea, including Death of a Child, Unwitting Instigator of Doom, There Are No Therapists.
7.8
