Sanctuary (1961)
- Directed by
- Tony Richardson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Southern woman faces the consequences of her past involvement with a violent bootlegger. Her life becomes intertwined with a lawyer and a mysterious singer, leading to tragedy and moral reckoning.
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What happens
Sanctuary is a 1961 American Southern Gothic drama film directed by Tony Richardson in his Hollywood debut, based on the William Faulkner novels Sanctuary (1931) and Requiem for a Nun (1951). It stars Lee Remick, Yves Montand, Bradford Dillman, and Odetta in her film debut. It was released by 20th Century Fox on April 18, 1961. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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