Manchester by the Sea (film)

Manchester by the Sea

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Kenneth Lonergan
Produced by
Written by Kenneth Lonergan
Starring
Music by Lesley Barber
Cinematography Jody Lee Lipes
Edited by Jennifer Lame
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 23, 2016 (2016-01-23) (Sundance)
  • November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18) (United States)
Running time
 137 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $8.5 million[2]
Box office $4.4 million[3]

Manchester by the Sea is a 2016 American drama film directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan. The film stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Gretchen Mol and Lucas Hedges. Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015, in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016. It had a limited release on November 18, 2016, before a wide release in mid-December.

Plot

After the death of his older brother Joe (Kyle Chandler), Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked to learn that Joe has made him sole guardian of his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges).

Cast

Production

On September 6, 2014, it was announced that Matt Damon would re-team with director/screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan for Manchester by the Sea.[4] Originally the film was going to be directed by Damon, but due to schedule complications he left direction in the hands of Lonergan, staying involved as producer and lead actor. Lonergan later said that Damon and John Krasinski had brought the idea to Lonergan, and Krasinski was initially going to act in the film.[5] Gigi Pritzker was in final talks to produce and finance the film through her company Odd Lot Entertainment.[4] Damon and Lonergan had previously worked together on the 2011 film Margaret.[4]

Pre-production began on September 8, 2014.[4] In early December 2014, while filming The Finest Hours, Casey Affleck revealed to The Boston Globe that he would be replacing Damon in the role of Lee Chandler.[6] Affleck officially replaced Damon on January 5, 2015.[7] Michelle Williams was added to the cast on January 9, 2015, as Affleck's character's wife.[8]

In March 2015, it was reported that Sierra / Affinity had come aboard to finance the film, while Kimberly Steward would produce and finance through her company K Period Media, Kevin J. Walsh through his company B Story, Chris Moore through CMP, and Damon through his company Pearl Street Films.[9] The film was executive produced by John Krasinski, Lauren Beck, Josh Godfrey, Declan Baldwin, and Bill Migliore; Pritzker was no longer attached to produce.[9] Kyle Chandler signed onto the film on February 24, 2015, playing Affleck's character's older brother.[10] In April 2015, Lucas Hedges joined the cast of the film.[11] It was later revealed Erica McDermott had joined the cast.[12]

Filming

The film was previously set to take place in New England.[10] Principal photography began on March 23, 2015, in the namesake town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.[13] On the second day, filming took place on the North Shore at locations in Beverly, Gloucester, and Salem.[14]

Release

The film had its world premiere on January 23, 2016, at the Sundance Film Festival.[15] Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired U.S distribution rights to the film for $10 million, beating out Sony Pictures Classics, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, and Fox Searchlight.[16][17] This was the second largest disclosed purchase behind The Birth of a Nation at $17.5 million.[18] Roadside Attractions was later announced to be co-distributing the film with Amazon.[19] The film was screened at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016[20] Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2016[21][22] New York Film Festival on October 1, 2016.[23][24] and the BFI London Film Festival on October 11, 2016.[25] The film was released on November 18, 2016.[26]

Reception

Critical response

Manchester by the Sea received widespread critical acclaim, with praise going to Lonergan's direction and screenplay, and the performances of Affleck, Williams and Hedges. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 97%, based on 132 reviews, with an average rating of 8.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Manchester by the Sea delivers affecting drama populated by full-bodied characters, marking another strong step forward for writer-director Kenneth Lonergan."[27] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 95 out of 100, based on 45 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[28]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
British Independent Film Awards December 4, 2016 Best Foreign Independent Film Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Kenneth Lonergan, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Wals Pending [29]
Critics' Choice Awards December 11, 2016 Best Picture Manchester by the Sea Pending [30]
Best Director Kenneth Lonergan Pending
Best Actor Casey Affleck Pending
Best Supporting Actor Lucas Hedges Pending
Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Pending
Best Young Performer Lucas Hedges Pending
Best Original Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Pending
Best Acting Ensemble The cast of Manchester by the Sea Pending
Gotham Awards November 28, 2016 Best Feature Manchester by the Sea Nominated [31]
Best Actor Casey Affleck Won
Best Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Nominated
Breakthrough Actor Lucas Hedges Nominated
Audience Award Manchester by the Sea Nominated
Hollywood Film Awards November 6, 2016 Hollywood Screenwriter Award Kenneth Lonergan Won [32]
Independent Spirit Awards February 25, 2017 Best Film Manchester by the Sea Pending [33]
Best Male Lead Casey Affleck Pending
Best Supporting Male Lucas Hedges Pending
Best Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Pending
Best Editing Jennifer Lame Pending
Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival November 13, 2016 Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award Manchester by the Sea Nominated [34]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association December 4, 2016 Best Actor Casey Affleck Runner-up [35]
Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Runner-up
Best Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Runner-up
National Board of Review January 4, 2017 Top 10 Films Manchester by the Sea Won [36]
Best Film Manchester by the Sea Won
Best Actor Casey Affleck Won
Best Original Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Won
Breakthrough Male Performance Lucas Hedges Won
New York Film Critics Circle December 1, 2016 Best Actor Casey Affleck Won [37]
Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams (also for Certain Women) Won
Best Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival January 2, 2017 Desert Palm Achievement Award for Best Actor Casey Affleck Won [38]
Rome Film Festival October 23, 2016 BNL People's Choice Award Manchester by the Sea Nominated [39]
Satellite Awards February 19, 2017 Best Film Manchester by the Sea Pending [40]
Best Director Kenneth Lonergan Pending
Best Actor Casey Affleck Pending
Best Supporting Actor Lucas Hedges Pending
Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Pending
Best Original Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Pending
Best Original Score Lesley Barber Pending
Stockholm International Film Festival November 20, 2016 Bronze Horse Manchester by the Sea Nominated [41]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 5, 2016 Best Film Manchester by the Sea Pending [42]
Best Director Kenneth Lonergan Pending
Best Actor Casey Affleck Pending
Best Supporting Actor Lucas Hedges Pending
Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Pending
Best Youth Performance Lucas Hedges Pending
Best Ensemble The cast of Manchester by the Sea Pending
Best Original Screenplay Kenneth Lonergan Pending

References

  1. ↑ "Manchester by the Sea (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Andy (November 24, 2016). "How Matt Damon's Almost-Directorial Debut 'Manchester by the Sea' Became Another Helmer's Comeback". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Manchester by the Sea". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (September 6, 2014). "Toronto: Matt Damon and Kenneth Lonergan Reteaming for 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fear, David (February 1, 2016). "How 'Manchester by the Sea' Became a Sundance 2016 Hit". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ "'Finest Hours' is the finest shoot for Casey Affleck". bostonglobe.com. December 12, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ Ge, Linda (January 5, 2015). "Casey Affleck Replacing Matt Damon in Kenneth Lonergan's 'Manchester-by-the-Sea'". thewrap.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ Kit, Borys (January 9, 2014). "Michelle Williams Joining Casey Affleck in 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  9. 1 2 McNary, Dave (January 29, 2015). "Berlin: Casey Affleck's 'Manchester-By-The-Sea' Locks Financing". variety.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  10. 1 2 Rose, Lacey; Kit, Borys (February 24, 2015). "Kyle Chandler Joins Casey Affleck in 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (April 9, 2015). "Lucas Hedges Joins Casey Affleck Starrer 'Manchester-by-the-Sea'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  12. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-06-11). "Erica McDermott talks about her roles". The Boston Globe.
  13. ↑ Rapalyea, Taylor (March 24, 2015). "Damon's 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' begins production in namesake town". gloucestertimes.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  14. ↑ Luca, Dustin (March 24, 2015). "Freeze frame: Independent film 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' shooting in Beverly, North Shore". salemnews.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Manchester by The Sea". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 24, 2016). "Sundance Sensation 'Manchester By The Sea' Near $10M Amazon Deal". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  17. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (January 24, 2016). "Sundance: Amazon Inks Huge Deal for 'Manchester by the Sea'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ Hime, Nelly (February 4, 2016). "The Complete List of Movies Sold at Sundance 2016, and Why Amazon and Netflix Went All Out". Vulture.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  19. ↑ Santer, Kristen (March 16, 2016). "Amazon Partners With Roadside Attractions for Awards Season Release of 'Manchester By the Sea'". Indiewire.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  20. ↑ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Manchester by the Sea". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  22. ↑ Nolfi, Joey (July 27, 2016). "Toronto Film Festival 2016: Magnificent Seven, La La Land to screen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Manchester by the Sea". New York Film Festival. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  24. ↑ Cox, Gordon (August 9, 2016). "New York Film Festival Loads 2016 Main Slate With Festival-Circuit Favorites". Variety. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Manchester by the Sea". BFI London Film Festival. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  26. ↑ Lang, Brent (March 16, 2016). "Amazon, Roadside Partner on 'Manchester by the Sea' Oscar Season Release (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
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  29. ↑ Evans, Alan (November 1, 2016). "I, Daniel Blake leads British independent film award nominations". The Guardian. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  30. ↑ "La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards". Critics' Choice. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  31. ↑ Vikram Murthi (20 May 2016). "The 2016 Palm Dog Posthumously Awarded to Nellie, The Dog From Jim Jarmusch's 'Paterson'". Indiewire. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  32. ↑ "Tom Ford, Marc Platt & Kenneth Lonergan to be Honored". Hollywood Film Awards. October 19, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  33. ↑ Warren, Matt (November 22, 2016). "2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!". Independent Spirit Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival Awards".
  35. ↑ "'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by L.A. Film Critics". The Hollywood Reporter. December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  36. ↑ "National Board of Review Announces 2016 Award Winners". National Board of Review. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  37. ↑ "New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2016". New York Film Critics Circle. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala 2017". Palm Springs International Film Festival. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  39. ↑ Chang, Justin (October 23, 2016). "American cinema, and politics, take center stage at Rome Film Festival". LA Times. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  40. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (November 29, 2016). "Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  41. ↑ "This Year´s Winners at The Stockholm International Film Festival 2016". November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  42. ↑ "The 2016 WAFCA Awards Nominations". December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.

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