The northern shore of Massachusetts has been a recent filming hotspot for several movies starring some pretty big Hollywood names. Even the small town of Manchester-By-The-Sea has seen its fair share of screen time. This beautiful coastal oasis inspired the 2016 drama, “Manchester By The Sea,” a haunting film about a nephew and uncle who come together following a family tragedy. The film was directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan and it won several awards including Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor. Many of the film’s scenes were shot in Manchester-By-The-Sea and other nearby towns.

Casey Affleck was one of the film's major stars. He played the role of Lee Chandler, a depressed janitor who becomes the guardian for his nephew when his brother suddenly passes.
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Michelle Williams, Matthew Broderick, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges also star in the film.
While the plot of the movie might be a little dark and depressing, the actual town of Manchester-By-The-Sea is a beautiful seaside community filled with historic houses, a beautiful coastline, and a quaint downtown area.
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Many of the scenes from the movie were filmed in town.

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One of my favorite things to do in town is to visit the gorgeous Singing Beach. The dry sand here makes a musical sound when you walk across it.
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You make recognize this beach as a backdrop from some of the scenes in the movie.
Town buildings such as the Manchester-By-The Sea Police Station and the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School were also depicted in the movie.
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Parts of "Manchester By The Sea" were also filmed in the nearby towns of Beverly, Gloucester, Lynn, and Rockport.
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Bakers Island Lighthouse Station off the coast of Salem was also one of the filming locations. It is a great place for a day trip.

Has your town been featured in a film or television show? Did you get to meet any of the actors? Be sure to check out more movies that were filmed in Massachusetts.

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