Manchester by the Sea: A Screenplay

Name: Manchester by the Sea: A Screenplay
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781468316612
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By Kenneth Lonergan

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Manchester by the Sea is the Academy Award-winning screenplay by Kenneth Lonergan, telling the story of Lee Chandler, a brooding, irritable loner called back to his hometown after his brother's sudden death. Tasked with raising his 16-year-old nephew, Lee faces an unbearable tragedy from his past that separated him from his wife and community. This emotionally devastating drama is a poignant meditation on grief, loss, and the possibility of new beginnings.
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This screenplay is ideal for readers interested in powerful drama, film studies, and those who appreciate intimate character-driven stories exploring grief and personal redemption. It also appeals to fans of the acclaimed film and students learning about screenwriting, featuring an insightful introduction by the author on writing for film.

The BAFTA and Academy Award-winning screenplay, “a drama of surpassing beauty” (Wall Street Journal)

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The Academy Award-winning screenplay of "a drama of surpassing beauty" (Wall Street Journal)

Kenneth Lonergan's Academy Award and BAFTA-winning screenplay for the acclaimed film Manchester by the Sea is a staggering achievement and an emotionally devastating meditation on grief.

Lee Chandler is a brooding, irritable loner who works as a handyman in Boston. One damp winter day he gets a call summoning him to his hometown, Manchester-by-the-Sea, the fishing village where his working-class family has lived for generations. His brother's heart has given out suddenly, and he's been named guardian to his riotous 16-year-old nephew. His return re-opens an unspeakable tragedy, as he is forced to confront a past that separated him from his wife, Randi, and the community where he was born and raised.

A sweeping story of loss and new beginnings, Manchester by the Sea "illuminates with quiet, unyielding grace how you and I and our neighbours get by, and sometimes how we don't" (Boston Globe).

Rounding out the volume is a trenchant and incisive introduction by Kenneth Lonergan on writing for film.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781468316612

Publisher: Overlook Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Overlook Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Kenneth Lonergan Movie Scripts Non-Fiction

About the Author

Kenneth Lonergan is a playwright, screenwriter, and director. His work for film includes writing and directing You Can Count on Me, Margaret, and Manchester by the Sea, and cowriting Gangs of New York. He earned the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for You Can Count on Me and Gangs of New York, among other accolades. In 2019, Lonergan was awarded the inaugural PEN/Mike Nichols Writing for Performance Award. His plays include This is Our Youth (available from Overlook), The Waverly Gallery, and Lobby Hero.