Savannah

20132013
PG-13PG-13
1h 41m

Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Jaimie Alexander in Savannah (2013)

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 SavannahÂ’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.

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Drama about the friendship between an Oxford-educated Southerner and a former black slave in turn-of-the-century Savannah.Drama about the friendship between an Oxford-educated Southerner and a former black slave in turn-of-the-century Savannah.Drama about the friendship between an Oxford-educated Southerner and a former black slave in turn-of-the-century Savannah.

Director
- Annette Haywood-Carter
Writers
- Ken Carter
- Annette Haywood-Carter
- John Eugene Cay Jr.(based upon "Ward Allen: Savannah River Market Hunter" by)
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Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Jaimie Alexander in Savannah (2013)

Jim Caviezel and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Savannah (2013)

Jim Caviezel and Jaimie Alexander in Savannah (2013)

Jaimie Alexander in Savannah (2013)

Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Annette Haywood-Carter in Savannah (2013)

Jim Caviezel and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Savannah (2013)

Savannah (2013)

Jim Caviezel and Jaimie Alexander in Savannah (2013)

Savannah (2013)

Jim Caviezel, Sam Shepard, and Jaimie Alexander in Savannah (2013)

Director
- Annette Haywood-Carter
Writers
- Ken Carter
- Annette Haywood-Carter
- John Eugene Cay Jr.(based upon "Ward Allen: Savannah River Market Hunter" by)
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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. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- Based on a true story.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for brief sexuality.
Parents guide

Trivia
The Desoto Hotel mentioned throughout the movie was a real-life, upscale hotel. The hotel was demolished in the 1960s for a new, high-rise Hilton branded hotel which still exists as the Hilton Savannah Desoto.

Goofs
In the film, Ward Allen died in 1922. He was born in 1856, so he would have been 66 years old, but Jim Caviezel was 44 during filming. Ward Allen actually died in 1931 at the age of 75.

Quotes
Ward Allen: [discovering his guns having been sold for bail money] A gun rack has guns in it!
Lucy Stubbs: And a home has a husband in it.

Soundtracks
Wade In The Water
Written and Performed by Jodi Hecate (as Jody Hecate)

Top review

9/10

A wonderful movie to escape to an oft' forgotten past time and setting!

Go back in time, a couple of decades after the civil war, to Savannah, GA, and meet a largely unknown character choosing to live against the flow of prevailing contemporary attitudes and social mores. Enjoy stunning cinema-photography, a host a familiar actors performing at their best, and sit back and enjoy what the best movies do----tell a wonderful story in a unique way. "Savannah" was truly an emotional journey through primarily the life of one man while also taking time for the viewer to invest in the lives of those whom our protagonist chooses to invite to share in his adventures and way of life. I enjoyed the flow of the movie, enjoying each change of perspective. I contend the director prevailed in accomplishing balance in moving our story along in every way.

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Release date
- April 25, 2014 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official Twitter
Language
- English
Also known as
- Саванна
Filming locations
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $37,240
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $15,599
- Aug 25, 2013
Gross worldwide
- $37,240

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Runtime
1 hour 41 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Soundelux
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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