Savannah Smiles

I just wanted to say this is the most heart warming movie . You just don't forget it if you liked it at all. I can't find it at any stores t buy. Walmarts or Block Buster don't have it . We need to watch more movies like this to teach our kids love and compassion . Please put this back on the shelves to be bought. All my family loves this movie, aunts. uncles' grandparents' grandchildren. Please. Please, make more movies like this one. I just wish people would watch more like this movie than the blood and guts movies, I know each person has their on views but I think we need more family Love movies than the sex murder and lies movies. This one needed to be rated a lot higher than what it was. Even though Alvie and Boots were criminals they still found they could love a child . They learned to enjoy the family values again. thank you for listening to me.

i was only five years old when i first saw this film, but it was the first emotional experience i had ever had watching a film. i have not seen it since then, so im not sure how it will hold up 19 years later. but it was a tremendous movie experience (for a five year old).

I had totally forgotten about this film and that Pat Morita was in it until I read his Obit today. Like the commentator before me I have to say that this truly is an excellent film. I saw it in the theaters as a child, then later as an adult on TV. I was just as captivated, just as moved and laughed just as loud as I did when I was 9 years old. It is a timeless film that has gone relatively unnoticed by the critics and the masses. If you haven't seen it, check your local video store or library and get this film today!

I love this movie, always have, and watch it whenever I can. I've read many of the reviews here and agree that it is a terrific movie that can be watched by the entire family without any reservations. I do, however, take exception to the reviewer who says the ending seems tacked on; the ending, though bitter-sweet, is redeemed by that last scene - but if you miss or forget the opening scene, I guess it could feel "tacked on". I can't tell you how many times I've seen Savanna Smiles, but it never fails to make me smile - and cry. I am a big Michael Parks fan, and he's terrific in his role as sheriff. In fact, the whole cast is great. The writing, direction and cinematography are all top-notch as well. This movie has been out in DVD for several years now, but may be hard to find. Find it; it's definitely worth it.

I ran across this at the video store and I hadn't seen it for almost 15 years. It is still just as heartwarming and loveable as it was when I was young. The little girl is so sweet it's hard not to fall in love with her, like the robbers eventually did. I'm going to search to add a copy of this to my library, but until I do, at least I'll know that life is perfect when Savannah smiles.

This is one of the sweetest movies you will ever see. You can watch it with the kids and never hear or see anything that will make you uncomfortable. Trust me, when Svanah Smiles, you will too. It is a real tragedy that the little girl who played Savanah passed away.

This show probably is not for everyone. But, if you are looking for good family entertainment without the worry of something inappropriate for children being shown, this is an excellent choice. Many shows I have seen are really great except for that one scene, or the use of inappropriate language. This show, unlike those, is great from the time you put it on until it ends. If you have children and are concerned about what they are being exposed to, you can add this one to your video library without any reservations. And, as an added bonus, "Savannah Smiles" has a charming story that is very entertaining even for those of us who are no longer six years old.

I saw this when it first came out and enjoyed it. My oldest daughter , now 20 ,enjoyed it so much she named her favorite doll Savannah. Now my 3 yr old is in love with Savannah. Every morning she wants to watch Savannah as she eats breakfast, she has gotten to the point of reciting lines before they appear. It's a wonderful movie, fun, entertaining and you fall in love with Savannah and her 2 buddies; the gruff Alvie and clueless yet sweet Bootsie. As you watch this notice the changes that take place in the main characters, very heart warming. The music scores support the story. I find that I hum or sing them throughout the day. My 3 yr old asks me to sing the end song as I rock her to sleep each night. There are overtly funny scenes but you have to appreciate the clueless comment of Peter Graves' character.."I've heard that voice before."