Savannah (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2013, Savannah is a drama, family, romance and history film directed by Annette Haywood-Carter, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Savannah stars Jim Caviezel as Ward Allen, Jaimie Alexander as Lucy Stubbs, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Christmas Moultrie and Jack McBrayer as Sir Graham, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Savannah has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Savannah page.
If you liked it. Fans of Savannah tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Savannah (2013)?
- In US, Savannah is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Savannah worth watching?
- Savannah holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Savannah?
- Savannah stars Jim Caviezel, Jaimie Alexander, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jack McBrayer and Bradley Whitford.
- When was Savannah released?
- Savannah was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.