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RUNTIME
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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Sanctuary
2017 1h 12m EN
Documentary
Synopsis
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Donkeys inhabit and communicate with each other - and the filmmakers - in a Sanctuary.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Willem Dafoe
Narrator
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ashley Sabin
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt5891488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ashley Sabin directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 9 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4IMDB entry: tt5891488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 72 min · 1h 12m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Sanctuary (2017)
Also by
Ashley Sabin
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- donkey
- sanctuary
- communication
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2017-01-28
Also known as
International titles
- Do Donkeys Act?US
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