Rent Sanctuary (2016)
3.6 of 5 from 140 ratings
1h 27min
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- Synopsis:
- Larry and Sophie live in a world that wants to keep them apart, but they won't let pass them by. Larry (Kieran Coppinger) and Sophie (Charlene Kelly), book a hotel room with the help of their care worker Tom (Robert Doherty), for some 'alone time'. However, Larry has Down's and Sophie has epilepsy. What they are about to do is against the law, and there could be serious consequences. Meanwhile other members of their group, stuck in the cinema, break for their own freedoms, causing a major headache for the hapless Tom.
- Actors:
- Stephen Marcus, Amy-Joyce Hastings, Tara Breathnach, Christopher Dunne, Caroline Grace-Cassidy, Christian O'Reilly, Orla McGovern, Eileen Gibbons, Patrick Becker, Karen Murphy, Robert Doherty, Emer Macken, Garrett Philipps, Frank Butcher, Charlene Kelly, Kieran Coppinger, Brian Durcan, Richard Hickey, Michael Hayes, Steven Monaghan
- Directors:
- Len Collin
- Producers:
- Edwina Forkin
- Writers:
- Christian O'Reilly
- Studio:
- Guerilla Films
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- Top 10 Guest Houses On Film
- Countries:
- Ireland
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Reviews (3) of Sanctuary
Funny, sweet & heartwarming! Worth a watch. - Sanctuary review by BG
Such a sweet,funny heartwarming film... Group of Irish special needs people, go on a trip to the cinema & what ensues is a laugh a minute.
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Great energy and characterisation. - Sanctuary review by TE
Excellent tale which asks difficult questions about how our society deals with issues such as disability and sexual desire.
The entire cast do a brilliant job. The overall tone is humorous, but there is also an ominous sense of things spiralling out of control.
If anything, the director tries to pack in one or two too many sub-plots and it all becomes a bit baggy.
However, the final feeling is of life-affirming resilience, plus an urge to make things better.
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Humorous, tender, and thought-provoking - Sanctuary review by jM
What a remarkable film! Using actors with disabilities, this film encourages its audience both to see the funny aspects of the situations which develop, but also to think seriously about the questions it raises.
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