Story
Set in 18th-century England, Savage House follows Sir Chauncey Savage and Lady Savage as they chase the promise of a better life amid a devastating pox outbreak and a Jacobite uprising. Their ambitions unfold inside a world shaped by privilege, unrest, and peril, where social refinement exists alongside open violence.
The Savage family name carries a sharp sense of irony. Their household becomes a turbulent arena of duels, decadence, and bloodshed, while the couple pursue security and advancement with a determination that often outpaces their judgment. The story balances darkly comic situations with the pressures of a society approaching crisis, creating a period drama where personal aspiration collides with political turmoil and public danger.
Overview
Directed by Peter Glanz, Savage House combines comedy and drama within a lavish yet unstable historical setting. The film draws its tension from the contrast between grand manners and brutal circumstances, placing its characters among aristocratic excess, rebellion, and the spreading threat of disease.
Its tone moves between sharp irony and dramatic intensity. The surrounding upheaval gives the Savages little room for calm, as private hopes become entangled with the wider disorder of 18th-century England. With production ties to Canada, Great Britain, and the United States, the film presents a darkly spirited portrait of ambition under pressure.
Cast and Characters
Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy lead the cast as Sir Chauncey Savage and Lady Savage, the couple at the center of the story. Their shared pursuit of a better life anchors the film's mixture of social comedy, historical drama, and danger.
Jack Farthing, Bel Powley, and Richard McCabe round out the ensemble. Together, the cast populates a world of divided loyalties, formal encounters, and volatile relationships, where family standing and personal survival are tested by duels, political unrest, and bloodshed.
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