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(L-R) Chiwetel Ejiofor as Christmas Moultrie and Jim Caviezel as Ward Allen in "Savannah."

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Movie Info

A former slave (Chiwetel Ejiofor) recounts the tale of his friend Ward Allen (Jim Caviezel), an upper-class Southerner who rejected his heritage in favor of a free life as a duck hunter.

Rating:

PG-13 (Brief Sexuality)
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Annette Haywood-Carter
Producer:

Annette Haywood-Carter, Randall Miller, Jody Savin
Writer:

Ken Carter, Annette Haywood-Carter
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$36.7K
Runtime:

1h 50m
Production Co:

Unclaimed Freight

Cast & Crew

Jim Caviezel
Ward Allen

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Christmas Moultrie

Jaimie Alexander
Lucy Stubbs

Bradley Whitford
Jack Cay

Sam Shepard
Mr. Stubbs

Tracey Walter
Mathias

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News & Interviews for Savannah

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Critic Reviews for Savannah

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (13)

A movie that's essentially only of local interest.

August 23, 2013 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

Godfrey Cheshire
RogerEbert.com
This is a Southern "Downton Abbey," minus the loopy plot turns and wisecracks that make that series so addictive.

August 23, 2013 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

Farran Smith Nehme
New York Post
The film's tale ends up being less rich than its lovely Georgia settings.

August 22, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Neil Genzlinger
New York Times
"Savannah" should win some sort of award for most amount of times you'll ask, "They roped that guy into this turkey, too?"

August 22, 2013 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Jordan Hoffman
New York Daily News
The movie's story is limp, its romances are flightless and-despite the talented cast-its performances are toothless.

August 21, 2013 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Andrew Frisicano
Time Out
The story overflows with reverence but is drastically short on passion or suspense ...

August 20, 2013 | Full Review…

Nick Schager
Village Voice
Some beautifully photographed landscape shots are the only aspect of interest in this bewilderingly bland exercise.

August 22, 2019 | Full Review…

Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
Savannah is a great family movie choice... It stresses the value of friendship despite society's pressures. It's also directed with style and genuine affection, making every frame as unforgettable as the last.

August 21, 2018 | Full Review…

Lapacazo Sandoval
New York Amsterdam News
The true story of Ward Allen, a man whose life was not interesting enough to be the basis for a film.

September 19, 2013 | Rating: 4/10 | Full Review…

Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com
Despite some fine performances, the film has difficulty finding a consistent tone, and the well-intentioned script emphasizes melodrama and sentimentality.

August 30, 2013 | Full Review…

Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
Savannah's backstory may sound inscrutable to the world outside Southern Georgia social clubs; that's because it is.

August 26, 2013 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Andrew Lapin
The Dissolve
Strong performances and exquisite, breathtaking cinematography barely compensate for a pedestrian, underwhelming screenplay.

August 23, 2013 | Rating: 6.0001 | Full Review…

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