Sanctuary
1961, English. Directed by Tony Richardson.
From the Nobel Prize winner...the unadorned truth about the governor's daughter...seared by the fires of her desperate desires...tormented by the new-found emotions within her...
In 1920s rural Mississippi, Nancy Mannigoe, an African-American servant, is placed on death row for the murder of Temple Drake's infant child. Temple, the daughter of the governor, pleads with her father to exonerate Nancy of the charges, explaining that Nancy acted in haste to prevent her from resuming her affair with a roguish Cajun called Candy Man. Details of Temple's sordid past are uncovered as she begs mercy for her faithful servant.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Tony RichardsonDirector
- Lee RemickTemple Drake
- Yves MontandCandy Man
- Bradford DillmanGowan Stevens
- Harry TownesIra Bobbitt
- OdettaNancy Mannigoe
- Howard St. JohnGovernor Drake
- Jean CarsonNorma
- Strother MartinDog Boy
- Reta ShawMiss Reba
- William MimsLee
- Marge RedmondFlossie (uncredited)
- Jean BartelSwede (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1961
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James Poe
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What Sanctuary is based on
Sanctuary is based on Sanctuary, a 1931 novel by William Faulkner, published by Jonathan Cape and Requiem for a Nun, a 1951 novel by William Faulkner, published by Random House.
Novel · 1931
Sanctuary
By William Faulkner
Published by Jonathan Cape
Novel · 1951
Requiem for a Nun
By William Faulkner
Published by Random House
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Sanctuary runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Sanctuary is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sanctuary on?
Sanctuary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sanctuary?
If you liked Sanctuary, try The Outrage, Disgrace, The Beguiled.
Who directed Sanctuary?
Sanctuary (1961) was directed by Tony Richardson and stars Lee Remick, Yves Montand, Bradford Dillman.
What is Sanctuary based on?
Sanctuary is based on Sanctuary, a 1931 novel by William Faulkner, published by Jonathan Cape and Requiem for a Nun, a 1951 novel by William Faulkner, published by Random House.