Sanctuary (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2016, Sanctuary is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Len Collin, running about 88 minutes. “Never Let Love Pass You By” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Larry and Sophie are in love. They bribe Tom to book them into a hotel for an afternoon's tryst and look forward to getting to know each other, like countless couples before them. But Larry and Sophie aren't any couple; they both have intellectual disabilities. Larry has Down's, Sophie has epilepsy and Tom is their carer. In a world that conspires to keep them apart, will love triumph?
Who’s in it. Sanctuary stars Kieran Coppinger as Larry, Charlene Kelly as Sophie, Robert Doherty as Tom and Stephen Marcus as Joseph, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Sanctuary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sanctuary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sanctuary tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sanctuary (2016)?
- In US, Sanctuary is available to stream on fuboTV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sanctuary worth watching?
- Sanctuary holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sanctuary?
- Sanctuary stars Kieran Coppinger, Charlene Kelly, Robert Doherty, Stephen Marcus and Amy-Joyce Hastings.
- When was Sanctuary released?
- Sanctuary was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.