Savannah

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Jim CaviezelWard Allen

Chiwetel EjioforChristmas Moultrie

Jaimie AlexanderLucy Stubbs

Bradley WhitfordJack Cay

Sam ShepardMr. Stubbs

Tracey WalterMathias

Jack McBrayerSir Graham

Hal HolbrookJudge Harden

Simone GriffethMrs. Stubbs

George Whitford

George WhitfordLittle Jack Whitford

Clay Chappell

Clay ChappellProsecutor

Chip LaneCay Sr.