Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea
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Lee Chandler in "Manchester by the Sea" is a withdrawn, grief-stricken handyman forced to confront his traumatic past when he becomes the guardian of his teenage nephew.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea Context triple: [Casey Affleck, notableRole, Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea]
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A.
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Manchester-by-the-Sea is a small, historic coastal town on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, known for its scenic beaches, rocky shoreline, and New England charm.
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B.
Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 romantic comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell, known for its blend of offbeat humor and mental health themes and for earning Jennifer Lawrence an Academy Award for Best Actress.
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C.
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone is a 2007 crime drama film directed by Ben Affleck, following two private investigators searching for a missing girl in a morally complex Boston neighborhood.
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D.
Mystic River
Mystic River is a tidal estuary in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, historically significant for shipbuilding and industrial activity along its banks.
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E.
The Wife
"The Wife" is a sentimental short story by Washington Irving that explores themes of love, loyalty, and devotion within marriage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea Target entity description: Lee Chandler in "Manchester by the Sea" is a withdrawn, grief-stricken handyman forced to confront his traumatic past when he becomes the guardian of his teenage nephew.
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A.
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Manchester-by-the-Sea is a small, historic coastal town on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, known for its scenic beaches, rocky shoreline, and New England charm.
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B.
Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 romantic comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell, known for its blend of offbeat humor and mental health themes and for earning Jennifer Lawrence an Academy Award for Best Actress.
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C.
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone is a 2007 crime drama film directed by Ben Affleck, following two private investigators searching for a missing girl in a morally complex Boston neighborhood.
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D.
Mystic River
Mystic River is a tidal estuary in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, historically significant for shipbuilding and industrial activity along its banks.
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E.
The Wife
"The Wife" is a sentimental short story by Washington Irving that explores themes of love, loyalty, and devotion within marriage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Manchester by the Sea ⓘ |
| appointedAs | legal guardian of his nephew ⓘ |
| attempts | suicide after police questioning ⓘ |
| backstoryEvent | accidentally caused house fire that killed his children ⓘ |
| backstoryEventLocation | Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| cannot | emotionally live in Manchester-by-the-Sea ⓘ |
| characterArc | partial acceptance of his limitations ⓘ |
| creator | Kenneth Lonergan ⓘ |
| decision | arranges for Patrick to stay in Manchester while he returns to Quincy ⓘ |
| drinks | alcohol ⓘ |
| engagesIn | bar fights ⓘ |
| experiences |
depression
ⓘ
grief ⓘ guilt ⓘ |
| formerResidence | Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| guardianOf | Patrick Chandler ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Chandler daughter
ⓘ
Chandler son ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Randi Chandler ⓘ |
| hasRelative |
Patrick Chandler
ⓘ
surface form:
Joe Chandler
Patrick Chandler ⓘ Randi Chandler ⓘ |
| legalConsequence |
no criminal charges filed
ⓘ
police investigation ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | divorced ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableScene |
confrontation with Randi on the street
ⓘ
hospital scene after suicide attempt ⓘ police station flashback revealing the fire ⓘ |
| occupation |
handyman
ⓘ
janitor ⓘ |
| parentOf | Chandler children ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
introverted
ⓘ
self-punishing ⓘ withdrawn ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Casey Affleck ⓘ |
| residence | Quincy, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| smokes | cigarettes ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
responsibility of guardianship
ⓘ
returning to Manchester-by-the-Sea ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
family responsibility
ⓘ
grief ⓘ inability to move on ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
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Subject: Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea Description of subject: Lee Chandler in "Manchester by the Sea" is a withdrawn, grief-stricken handyman forced to confront his traumatic past when he becomes the guardian of his teenage nephew.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Casey Affleck