Spies in Crinoline (2009)

Spies in Crinoline is a movie starring Gregory Labenz, Emily Lapisardi, and Becci Varga. Civil War docudrama on Confederate female spies in Union-occupied Northern Virginia, focusing on Antonia Ford, jailed for her role in partisan ranger John Singleton Mosby's celebrated raid ... See full summary »

Director:

Bert L. Morgan

Writer:

Karla Vernon

Stars:

Gregory Labenz, Emily Lapisardi, Becci Varga

Cast

Credited cast:
Gregory Labenz	...	Joseph Willard
Emily Lapisardi	...	Antonia Ford
Becci Varga	...	Laura Ratcliffe
Jeffrey F. Smith	...	Capt. John S. Mosby
Joe Cain	...	Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amanda Akesson	...	Ford servant
Samuel K. Akesson	...	Ford servant
Caleb Brinson	...	Mosby Ranger
Rachel Cain	...	Pattie Ford
Kathryn Coombs	...	Townsperson
Chris M. Cotone	...	Lieutenant Prentiss
David Curtis	...	Confederate Guard
Curt M. Durham	...	Union soldier
Vernon O. Durham	...	Union soldier
James Fleming	...	Confederate soldier

Storyline

Civil War docudrama on Confederate female spies in Union-occupied Northern Virginia, focusing on Antonia Ford, jailed for her role in partisan ranger John Singleton Mosby's celebrated raid on Fairfax Courthouse and capture of Brigadier General Edwin Stoughton.

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Plot Keywords:

confederate | virginia | spy | mosby | civil war | 

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Taglines:

Confederate spy Antonia Ford must choose between the cause she supports and the man she loves

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Brandy Station, Virginia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BLM Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Interesting True Story

This film tells an interesting and little known true story from the American Civil War and mostly does so well. Parts of it are a little slow-paced, however, and the quality of both acting and costumes varies considerably among the characters. The film contains some striking visuals and a few very moving scenes along with some extended gory battle and medical sequences. The lead characters of Antonia, Laura, and Joseph are portrayed sensitively and all resemble their historical counterparts. Intercuts of stills and narration with the reenactor footage help to document the veracity of the story. The film is more a love story than an account of Civil War espionage.