The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams (2005)
"Strike the Tent" (original title)

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.

Directors:

A. Blaine Miller, Julian Adams

Writers:

Julian Adams (story), Julian Adams (screenplay),

Stars:

Julian Adams, Gwendolyn Edwards, Eric Holloway

9 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julian Adams	...	Robert Adams
Gwendolyn Edwards	...	Eveline McCord Adams
Eric Holloway	...	Benjamin Young
Amy Redford	...	Sylvia McCord
Joshua Lindsey	...	Nelson McCord
Tippi Hedren	...	Mrs. 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

Storyline

Based on a true story: This is a journey through the psyche of a Southern captain in the waning days of the American Civil War. In an emotionally charged performance, Julian Adams portrays his great-great grandfather Robert Adams, a strong willed southern Captain, who used his guns and his heart of fire to rally his men to fight for their lands. Filled with passion, blood and tragedy, "The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams" is the tumultuous true story of a man divided by love for country and for Eveline McCord, his beloved girl from the north. Produced and written by the descendents of Robert and Eveline, this is an explosive, richly detailed saga of fierce combat, honor and the will to risk all that's precious for love or country.

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Plot Keywords:

southern | american civil war | confederate | prisoner of war | union | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Drama | History | Romance | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Solar Filmworks Strongbow Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams

Filming Locations:

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Strongbow Pictures, Solar Filmworks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The watch carried by Julian Adams, playing Captain Robert Adams, in the film was the actual watch that Captain Adams owned and carried during the War. The watch was made in England in 1801. It was given to Captain Adams by his father Robert Adams I, who was given the watch by his father Joel Adams. It has been in the possession of the family ever since.

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Goofs

Eveline's hair should not have been down in a short braid with a colored hair-band at the end. Women of that time typically had their hair twisted up at the nape of their neck and, also, were very conscious that the piece (snood or similar) that is holding up their hair is of the same color as their hair.

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Crazy Credits

This film is dedicated to the legendary film career of Mickey Rooney

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Soundtracks

"A Cold Wind"
Music by Atli Örvarsson
Lyrics by Julian Adams and Atli Örvarsson
Performed by Atli Örvarsson and Þórhildur Örvarsdóttir

User Reviews

Honest depiction, even if shallow and provincial

Very well done, especially considering the budget. I liked the independent, realistic feel to it, vs manufactured or contrived Hollywoodism.

I read somewhere a reviewer saying that this was "revisionist history" wrt this movie's depiction of how the slave owners treated their slaves so nicely. Absolutely untrue... there really wasn't that much depiction of slave owners with slaves to begin with, and to see one white gentleman actually talk nicely to a few slaves was totally believable.

That same reviewer also said this movie was about "nostalgia" for the pre-war south. But I think it was more about southerners protecting their tradition, and then finally knowing when to surrender (hence the title "Strike the Tent"). Otoh, the extra featurette on the DVD about how the film was conceived did show that Julian's intention was to proudly depict his much beloved, land-owning family history.

The film depicts pre-war southern life favorably, yet doesn't demonize the north (much), even after it's clear that the south had lost the war and had to free their slaves. It was a good depiction of one side "protecting their own", but pretty much intentionally blind to the issue of slavery itself. An interesting "real life" depiction of real history--at least from a southern, white-man's point of view.