Savannah
(2013)

"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 loyal 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.

Directed by:
Annette Haywood-Carter

Written by:
Ken Carter
Annette Haywood-Carter
John Eugene Cay Jr.

Partial Cast:
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)

I highly recommend this film to any fan. “Savannah” was not a film I would have chosen myself since I tend toward action/sci-fi flicks … but, it was highly recommended so I gave it a try. SERIOUSLY! 😳 It has become one of my favorites. It covers all the emotions from sweetly funny to heartbreakingly sad. I laughed, cried a bit, and – full disclosure – got a little heated 😉 there is a very sweet and well-done love scene. Frankly, another example of why I don’t understand why the type of love scenes Jim is willing to do are a problem for any director – these scenes are very appropriate for the story, something is left to the imagination, and are very steamy. ☺️ I love Jim’s voice in general but his Southern accent in this was fabulous – as a Southerner, I’m a little critical of actors doing Southern accents but I could listen to his accent all day. 🥰 Treat yourself when you are feeling like a love story and watch “Savannah”.