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Amazon Gives Prime Memberships To Everyone In Manchester-By-The-Sea

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA (CBS) -- To celebrate the film "Manchester by the Sea" being released on their online platform, Amazon bought everyone in the movie's namesake town an Amazon Prime membership--and some popcorn.

The company, which produced the movie through its Amazon Studios division, is sending gift boxes to every home in the North Shore town containing a redeemable code for one free year of the Prime service and a three-pack of popcorn.

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Casey Affleck and Lucas Hedges in "Manchester by the Sea" (Photo credit: Claire Folger, Courtesy of Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)

"Oscar-winning 'Manchester by the Sea' is coming to Prime Video on May 5, and we wanted customers in the town to enjoy popcorn and a movie on us," Greg Hart, Vice President of Amazon Video worldwide, said in a release.

"Manchester by the Sea" was nominated for six Academy Awards. Casey Affleck won Best Actor for his part in the movie, and the film also won for Best Original Screenplay.

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