What do they think about ‘Manchester by the Sea’ in Manchester-by-the-Sea?
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — When the Oscar nominations were announced last month, Paul Barclay paid close attention to “Manchester by the Sea.” His restaurant, 7 Central Public House, was a regular stop for the cast and crew of the movie during filming.
“We were hoping to see five nominations,” he said. “So when they got six, I was really impressed.”
In the weeks since the nominations were announced, Oscar pundits have run hot and cold on “Manchester” (while few expect the film to win best picture, GoldDerby.com has Casey Affleck running neck and neck with Denzel Washington for best actor, and Kenneth Lonergan could take home the award for original screenplay). But the buzz remains unconditionally optimistic on the North Shore, especially around Cape Ann, where scenes were shot in several different communities including Gloucester, Beverly, Essex, and Rockport.
Barclay plans to host an Academy Awards viewing party at 7 Central Public House Sunday night. “The regulars are all excited,” he said.
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