<P> Principal photography began on March 23 , 2015 , in the namesake town of Manchester - by - the - Sea , Massachusetts . Filming took place elsewhere on the North Shore , at locations in Beverly , Essex , Gloucester , Swampscott , Lynn , Middleton , Tewksbury , and Salem . </P>
where was the film manchester by the sea filmed
Manchester - by - the - Sea , Massachusetts Beverly Essex Gloucester Swampscott Lynn Middleton Tewksbury Salem