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Michelle Williams and Casey Affleck stand outside next to a stone wall, facing each other in a tense conversation, with a stroller in the foreground in Manchester by the Sea.
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Manchester by the Sea

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Michelle Williams and Casey Affleck stand outside next to a stone wall, facing each other in a tense conversation, with a stroller in the foreground in Manchester by the Sea.
Manchester by the Sea Michelle Williams (left) and Casey Affleck in Manchester by the Sea (2016), directed by Kenneth Lonergan.

Manchester by the Sea is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan. The film stars Casey Affleck as Lee Chandler, a reclusive handyman who is unexpectedly tasked with caring for his teenage nephew after his brother's death. Lee must confront his past and navigate his grief while dealing with this new responsibility. The film earned widespread critical acclaim, with Lonergan winning an Academy Award for best original screenplay and Affleck receiving an Academy Award for best actor for his performance.12

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