Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Robert C — 19 Mar 2017

Great acting but very sad. Who writes a movie like this.

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Robert C on 19 Mar 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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