Since premiering at Sundance way back in January, Kenneth Longergan's Manchester by the Sea has received near-unanimous critical acclaim. The drama, which stars Casey Affleck as a man who's haphazard life is turned upside down following the death of his brother, has already been named as the 2016 Best Film of the Year by the National Board of Review, celebrated for Lonergan's strong direction and some affecting turns by leads Affleck, Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges. Despite getting a US release in November, UK and Irish audiences still have to wait until January to be wowed by Manchester by the Sea - in the meantime, check out these two new clips from StudioCanal, as well as the trailer below:
Synopsis: In the critically acclaimed feature film from writer-director Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count On Me, Margaret), Casey Affleck stars as Lee, a man whose sparse existence is suddenly ruptured when the death of his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) forces him to return to the hometown he abandoned years before. Rocked by contact with his estranged ex-wife (Michelle Williams) and the revelation that Joe has made him guardian of his teenage son (Lucas Hedges), Lee is forced to face up to painful memories and new-found levels of responsibility as he reconnects with his family.
Trailer:
Manchester by the Sea is released January 13
Synopsis: In the critically acclaimed feature film from writer-director Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count On Me, Margaret), Casey Affleck stars as Lee, a man whose sparse existence is suddenly ruptured when the death of his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) forces him to return to the hometown he abandoned years before. Rocked by contact with his estranged ex-wife (Michelle Williams) and the revelation that Joe has made him guardian of his teenage son (Lucas Hedges), Lee is forced to face up to painful memories and new-found levels of responsibility as he reconnects with his family.
Trailer:
Manchester by the Sea is released January 13
