Strike the Tent (2005)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Directors:

A. Blaine Miller
Julian Adams (co-director)

Writers:

Julian Adams (story)
Julian Adams (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | History | Romance | War

Tagline:

In A Country Divided...One Love Would Cross The Line.

Plot:

The true love story of the conflict between Capt. Robert Adams' dedication to the south and his love for Eveline McCord, his beloved from the north. Produced, written and directed by the descendants of Robert and Eveline, this American Civil War tale is an explosive, richly detailed saga of fierce combat, honor and the will to risk all that's precious for love or country.

Plot Keywords:

Southern | American Civil War | Confederate | South Carolina | Family Relationships

Awards:

9 wins

Cast

Julian Adams	...	Robert Adams
Gwendolyn Edwards	...	Eveline McCord Adams
Eric Holloway	...	Benjamin Young
Amy Redford	...	Sylvia McCord
Joshua Lindsey	...	Nelson McCord
Tippi Hedren	...	Grandmother Adams
Mickey Rooney	...	David McCord
Weston Adams	...	Grandfather Adams
Bob Dorian	...	Gov. James H. Adams
Edwin McCain	...	Belcher
Elizabeth Nelson Adams	...	Madame Bonneau
Foster Walker	...	John Boone (as Mick Walker)
LaChanda Alexander	...	Elizabeth
Tessa Belongia	...	Little Evie
Anna Linn	...	Little Evie

Also Known As:

The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams (USA) (new title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Company:

Strongbow Pictures

Trivia:

Much of the film was shot on the land, and at the home (Wavering Place), of Dr. Julian Adams, the brother of Weston Adams. During the 19th century the land and home belonged to James P. Adams, who was the brother of Robert Adams II (the protagonist of the film).

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Eveline is shown from behind, "playing" the piano, she does not play far enough down on the piano to coordinate with the low notes we hear.

Soundtrack:

A Cold Wind

Time well spent

OK, first and foremost i like good "realistic" war films, secondly i like films even better if they are based on fact. This was both, and a bonus to both of those critical points is the lead role, who is a descendant of the "historical" character who is the main focus of the film. My wife enjoyed the film too, hard to find a film both of you can watch knowing there's going to be some bloodshed mixed in with a love story, but it works and it works well. Its hard to tell at times this is not a big budget film, but reading about it elsewhere you know its not and you can appreciate it even more. You can see there's a lot of personal effort gone into getting this film made. You see so many people on here saying "well thats 90 minutes of my life wasted" well this is just the opposite, i wish it had been longer, you get a great insight into some real peoples lives during the civil war, and the authentic backdrops and locations just add to its quality.