ROMANCE . 2013 . 1h 41m . English . 6.0/10

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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 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.

Starring Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jaimie Alexander
6.0/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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 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.

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Cast
Jim Caviezel stars as Ward Allen in Savannah.
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Year context
Savannah was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
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 nav...
Savannah is a Romance, History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

BOX OFFICE

$5.0M
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STUDIOS (2)

Meddin Studios Unclaimed Freight Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (32 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$5,000,000

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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.
How long is Savannah?
Savannah has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Savannah?
The cast of Savannah includes Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jaimie Alexander, Bradley Whitford, Sam Shepard.
What is the rating of Savannah?
Savannah has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.

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Romance History Drama Family
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