Savannah

Apr 25 2014 PG-13 1h 41m
Drama, Family, History

Savannah is the true story of Ward Allen, a romantic and bombastic character who rejects his plantation heritage for the freedom of life on a river. Ward navigates the change of early 20th century America on the wrong side of the law and society, his long-time friend, a freed slave named Christmas Moultrie, at his side. Master of Shakespeare, and the shotgun that provides Savannah's markets with fowl, Ward fights for his rights as a hunter. His charisma and eloquent rhetoric win the heart of a society woman who defies her father to marry him. An elderly Moultrie tells the story of life on the river with his friend to a little boy, who passes the legendary Ward Allen down to the next generation.

Plot

SAVANNAH is the true story of Ward Allen, a romantic and bombastic character who rejects his plantation heritage for the freedom of life on a river. Ward navigates the change of early 20th century America on the wrong side of the law and society, his loyal friend, a freed slave named Christmas Moultrie, at his side. Master of Shakespeare, and the shotgun that provides Savannah's markets with fowl, Ward fights for his rights as a hunter. His charisma and eloquent rhetoric win the heart of a society woman who defies her father to marry him. An elderly Moultrie tells the story of life on the river with his friend to a little boy, who passes the legendary Ward Allen down to the next generation.

Written by

Ken Carter, Annette Haywood-Carter, John Eugene Cay Jr.

Directed by

Annette Haywood-Carter

Cast

Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jaimie Alexander

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Unclaimed Freight Productions, Meddin Studios

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Savannah OFFICIAL TRAILER
Scores
# of Votes
1,821
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
25
Popularity
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