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      Savannah

      PG-13 2013 1h 50m Drama List
      19% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 37% 250+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 01 Buy Now

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      victor o Usually, it takes just one performer to persuade me to watch a new movie. But here I get three great ones with James Caviezel, Jaimie Alexander, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. But with a title like Savannah, something that looks like a Southern period piece, I was a bit wary but, in the end, I was more than happy watching this movie. Based on a true story, this movie tells the story of Ward Allen and his life living as a duck hunter in his town of Savannah. But it is not just Allen but his loyal hunting partner Christmas Moultrie and that of his beautiful young wife Lucy Stubbs. From his time hunting to his courting and his raucous marriage with his wife, to the tragic circumstances leading to his death. This story is also told not just via the life of Allen but also from the years of a man named Jack Cay who was distantly associated with Allen. I must say its always a pleasure seeing Jim Caviezel as an actor, truly underrated, and shows an incredible ability to become such an amazing character in whatever movie he appears. It was interesting seeing his depiction of Ward Allen as a learned man who settled on hunting because it was simple and true to his nature and it was always unfair that he was punished for it. I adored Jaimie Alexander as Lucy, the best thing I love about Caviezel is that he can play a lover to a woman with passion without having to act out a sex scene. Alexander is a wonderful actress given the right material and this one was wonderful especially near the end where she displays the painful depression over a tragic event. Chiwetel Ejiofor does a great job of showing the complex but marvelous friendship between Allen and Moultrie. All in all, a great movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful settings, tragic story, completely forgettable movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Its the true story of Ward Allen (Jim Caviezel) who back in early 20th century apparently turned his back on landed wealth in the form of refusing to inherit a Deep South plantation and also of making any practical use of his expensive Oxford education. Instead he chose to matey up with a freed slave(Chiwetel Ejiofor) and spent his life on the river illegally shooting ducks for a living. The film is based on his biography, he was obviously a larger-than-life character that was deeply remembered in the area and with his education he wrote erudite articles in the local papers extolling the virtues of a free life with nature rather than a boring one as a lawyer. The actors perform their roles with good heart but it jumps too suddenly from one part of his life to another. One minute he is deep in the reeds of the Mississippi and the next he is married to a beautiful feisty wife (Jaimie Alexander) who fails to tame his wandering ways. One minute he is best mates with his friend and within a minute or two of a scene they break apart. We encounter pathos with a still-born child and the disintegration of his wife over a few scenes. The trouble is it just lacks any depth, and aside from the lovely views of the river in the gloaming, it is not particularly memorable. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Upbeat story covering love, society, and race, and well meaning, although it is dull in places. The prosthetic face job on the 'old' Christmas character is pretty poor too. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member A sweet, poignant movie. Not dynamic, but mesmerizing. We greatly enjoyed it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Tedious and dull, a waste of the talent involved. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Godfrey Cheshire RogerEbert.com A movie that's essentially only of local interest. Rated: 1/4 Aug 23, 2013 Full Review Farran Smith Nehme New York Post This is a Southern "Downton Abbey," minus the loopy plot turns and wisecracks that make that series so addictive. Rated: 1/4 Aug 23, 2013 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times The film's tale ends up being less rich than its lovely Georgia settings. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 22, 2013 Full Review Ian Kane Epoch Times It’s also a well-told movie that has to do with friendships across color lines, something that was a lot more common in the Old South than most Hollywood productions would have you believe. Rated: 4/5 Aug 28, 2023 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Some beautifully photographed landscape shots are the only aspect of interest in this bewilderingly bland exercise. Aug 22, 2019 Full Review Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval New York Amsterdam News 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. Aug 21, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis 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.
      Director
      Annette Haywood-Carter
      Producer
      Jay Sedrish, Billings Cay, John Cay
      Screenwriter
      Ken Carter, Annette Haywood-Carter
      Production Co
      Unclaimed Freight
      Rating
      PG-13 (Brief Sexuality)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 3, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $36.7K
      Runtime
      1h 50m
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