Rotten
This is a Southern "Downton Abbey," minus the loopy plot turns and wisecracks that make that series so addictive.
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post
Savannah
2013 · 1h 41m · PG-13
Drama, Family, History, Romance
Directed by
Annette Haywood-Carter
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 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.
Director and cast
- Annette Haywood-Carter Director
- Jim Caviezel as Ward Allen
- Jaimie Alexander as Lucy Stubbs
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Christmas Moultrie
- Jack McBrayer as Sir Graham
- Bradley Whitford as Jack Cay
- Sam Shepard as Mr. Stubbs
- Hal Holbrook as Judge Harden
- Tracey Walter as Mathias
- Simone Griffeth as Mrs. Stubbs
- Stratton Leopold as John Elliot Ward
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
8%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The film's tale ends up being less rich than its lovely Georgia settings.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Rotten
"Savannah" should win some sort of award for most amount of times you'll ask, "They roped that guy into this turkey, too?"
Jordan Hoffman, New York Daily News
Rotten
The movie's story is limp, its romances are flightless and-despite the talented cast-its performances are toothless.
Andrew Frisicano, Time Out New York
Rotten
The story overflows with reverence but is drastically short on passion or suspense ...
Nick Schager, Village Voice
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