Savannah
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Savannah OFFICIAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-16
Top Cast
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Jim Caviezel
Ward Allen
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Christmas Moultrie
Jaimie Alexander
Lucy Stubbs
Bradley Whitford
Jack Cay
Sam Shepard
Mr. Stubbs
Tracey Walter
Mathias
Jack McBrayer
Sir Graham
Hal Holbrook
Judge Harden
Simone Griffeth
Mrs. Stubbs
George Whitford
Little Jack Whitford
Clay Chappell
Prosecutor
Chip Lane
Cay Sr.
Anthony Paderewski
Man
Geoff McKnight
Businessman
Michael R. Long
Russian Barber
Mark Tymchyshyn
Peter Scardino
Jimmy Hager
Dr. Bryson
Greyson Turner
Johnny Cay
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 27, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annette Haywood-Carter
- Screenplay & Story
- Annette Haywood-Carter, Ken Carter
- Original Score
- Gil Talmi
- Original Title
- Savannah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Meddin Studios, Unclaimed Freight Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annette Haywood-Carter
Annette Haywood-Carter, Ken Carter
Gil Talmi
Mike Ozier
Jonathan Alvord, John David Allen, Dan O'Brien
Jody Savin, Annette Haywood-Carter, Randall Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Annette Haywood-Carter
Director
Annette Haywood-Carter
Writer
Ken Carter
Writer
Jody Savin
Producer
Jonathan Alvord
Editor
Annette Haywood-Carter
Producer
John David Allen
Editor
Randall Miller
Producer
Mike Ozier
Director of Photography
Dan O'Brien
Editor
Marian Green
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Stearns
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Savannah
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What is Savannah about?
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.
Who directed Savannah?
Savannah was directed by Annette Haywood-Carter.
Who stars in Savannah?
The principal cast of Savannah includes Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jaimie Alexander, Bradley Whitford, Sam Shepard.
When was Savannah released and how long is it?
Savannah was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Savannah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Savannah was composed by Gil Talmi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Savannah?
Savannah holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).