Sanctuary

2016

Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 73% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 73%
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 519 519

Plot summary

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?

Director

Len Collin Photo
Len Collin

Top cast

Caroline Grace-Cassidy Photo
Caroline Grace-Cassidy as Eileen
Robert Doherty Photo
Robert Doherty as Tom
Jennifer Cox Photo
Jennifer Cox as Rita
Patrick Becker Photo
Patrick Becker as Andrew
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789.82 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
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25 fps
1 hr 25 min
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1.43 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 25 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by flying-monkeys 7 / 10

A solid RomCom let down by its ending

Reviewed by copperzi 8 / 10

Bittersweet

The story is simple but well-paced. I enjoyed every second of the movie. It's funny but not condescending. The main characters are lovable, with their own issues. I also love the dynamic in the group. I mean who wouldn't want to flirt with Peter ;) It also reminds me how beautiful Galway is.The ending just pulled the audience back into reality, and that's probably what most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have to face daily-bad laws with 'good intention' but never asked their opinions. It is sad but at least in the case of Larry and Sophie, they have each other, caring friends and a very supportive career. Most people with disabilities in the same situation probably won't even have either in the list. I hope one day people like Sophie and Larry can live happily ever after, with their friends, enjoy life as they wish.It might be too much to hope a film to solve all issues. Nevertheless, it's a very enjoyable movie and beautifully made.
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