The Saver (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2015, The Saver is a drama film directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. When teenaged Fern is orphaned in the middle of a harsh Montreal winter, she is determined to avoid her mother’s tragic fate, and take care of herself. With Youth Protection nipping at her heels, she lies about her name and age, to get a job as a janitor another as a cook. Juggling life and work and the discovery of the book, ‘50 Ways to become a Millionaire: All you need to do is save,’ Fern decides to do just that, replacing her grief with the quest to become a millionaire. Written, directed and edited by award-winning filmmaker Wiebke von Carolsfeld (Marion Bridge, Stay), The Saver stars the newly discovered Imajyn Cardinal and is based on the young adult novel by Edeet Ravel.
Who’s in it. The Saver stars Imajyn Cardinal as Fern, Pascale Bussières as Mrs. Coleville, Brandon Oakes as Uncle Jack and Hamidou Savadogo as Hamidou, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Saver has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Saver page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Saver tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Saver (2015)?
- In US, The Saver is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Saver worth watching?
- The Saver holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Saver?
- The Saver stars Imajyn Cardinal, Pascale Bussières, Brandon Oakes, Hamidou Savadogo and Paul Spence.
- When was The Saver released?
- The Saver was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.