The story of robert adams examines the epic romance between adams and the love of his life, northerner eveline mccord gwendolyn edwards, a school teacher. Based on the true story of robert adams and produced by his descendents, this stirring historical drama a film festival favorite delves. The story of robert adams, julian adams stars as his own greatgreatgrandfather. The story of robert adams strike the tent 2005 radams portrays his own greatgreat grandfather robert, a south carolina native who becomes a captain in the confederacy. Available on prime video, tubi tv captain robert adams falls in love with eveline, a governess from pennsylvania who recently relocated to south carolina in order to work for robert s first cousin. For people accustomed to the common narrative about the war of northern aggression, it might be difficult to accept that southern people were, human, felt that they were. The film was written, produced, and codirected by julian adams, who also played robert adams, his reallife greatgreatgrandfather.
The life and death of confederate brigadier general john adams. The last confederate is the tumultuous true story of a man divided by love for country and for. The journey of a southern captain in the waning days of the american civil war. He is the son of robert adams who served in the war of 1812 in colonel adam mcwillies 2nd south carolina regiment and charlotte belton pickett adams. The story of robert adams oct 28, 2007 the story didnt seem interesting or compelling enough to be made into a movie. The film was produced by weston adams, julian adams and. The last confederate is the tumultuous true story of a man who is torn between love for his country and for his girl from the north. In an emotionally charged performance, julian adams portrays his greatgreat 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. The story of robert adams is a 2007 film starring julian adams, amy redford, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, joshua lindsey, and mickey rooney, tippi hedren about the life of confederate captain robert adams ii. Filled with passion, blood and tragedy, the last confederate. During the civil war, a southern gentleman must choose between conflicting loyalties. Armed with enough petrified earnestness to make gettysburg seem like a mel brooks movie, the last confederate.
The story of robert adams 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie stars julian adams, amy redford, and mickey rooney in one of his last movies. The story of robert adams is a unique film, a civil war drama based on a true story of the filmmakers greatgreat. This film was produced,written, and directed by the the descendants of the adams family and julian adams plays his greatgreat grandfather robert adams,a strong willed southern captain in the midst of the. The story of robert adams 2005, where she worked alongside fellow actors jerry schuller and lee majors. He falls in love with northern belle evilyn mccord edwards, the sister of best friend nelson lindsey, who also joins the southern cause.
The title of the film, however, is slightly misleading in that the story of robert adams a confederate would have been more appropriate. It reminded me of a late night movie that would come on the lifetime channel. In 2007 they produced, wrote, and starred in the feature film, from thinkfilm, the last confederate. The story of robert adams action captain robert adams falls in love with eveline, a governess from pennsylvania who recently relocated to south carolina in order to work for robert s first cousin.
The story of robert adams is the tumultuous true story of a man divided by love for country and. The story of robert adams 2005 the true love story of the conflict between capt. A noble cause in wanting to make this film by the family of john adams, but uh boy, there are serious script flaws, lack of believability in some of the characters due. The last confederate is a dull, uninspiring spin off of the robert adams story. Robert adams falls in love with eveline, a governess from pennsylvania who recently relocated to south carolina to work for robert s first cousin. Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car cbc marketplace duration. Jun 07, 2007 armed with enough petrified earnestness to make gettysburg seem like a mel brooks movie, the last confederate.
The story of robert adams official movie trailer solarfilmworks. In the movie, confederate robert adams meets with northern governess eveline mccord through his cousin. The last confederate is a civil war love story based on the true story of people in my hometown of columbia, south carolina in richland county. The story of robert adams is a 2007 film starring julian adams, amy redford, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, joshua lindsey. The story of robert adams is a historical romance story that was released in 2007. In addition to codirecting, writing, and producing the last confederate. The story of robert adams known as strike the tent on the film festival circuit which is the story of westons great grandparents, robert adams ii, and eveline mccord adams of philadelphia the great grandniece of betsy ross. Think of southerners telling a story from the civil war periodand telling only their side. This film was written and produced by the descendants of robert and eveline.
Steadfastly loyal to the south, adams also holds an unshakable love for his northerner wife, eveline mccord gwendolyn edwards. Released in 2009 containing music from the last confederate. I purchased this dvd as i am interested in all things about the american civil war and the title of this film caught my attention. The story of robert adams is a 2007 film starring julian adams, amy redford, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, joshua lindsey, mickey rooney and tippi hedren. Robert adams julian adams is a southern gentleman who is helping to run the plantation run by his grandfather.
Empty laemmle theatresthinkfilmstrongbow pictures the last confederate. The story of robert adams 2007 cast and crew a southern man julian adams falls in love with a northern woman gwendolyn edwards as civil war breaks out. An explosive, richly detailed civil war saga of fierce combat, honor and the will to risk all thats precious for love or country. Telling the true story with an end credit that says some of it has been fudged of robert adams julian adams, a captain in the confederate army, 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. The last confederate soundtrack from 2005, composed by atli orvarsson. Modernday filmmakers and actors revisit civil war history and their own heritage with this independent film. Amid the bitter divisiveness of the civil war, confederate capt. Robert adams julian adams feels the rift within his soul. The movie, released in 2007 by thinkfilm, centres around the life of confederate captain robert adams ii, and received 10 awards on the film festival circuit. The story of robert adams might well have appeared noble on the page but is. The story of robert adams you are looking for serious, captivating and realistic movies about with american civil war, war, military, heroes, true love, romance and battles themes of action, drama and history genre shot in usa.
Robert adams ii december 24, 1832 may 12, 1882 was a cotton planter from lower richland county, south carolina, and captain in the army of the confederate states of america. It just didnt seem authentic and the cinematography was amateur at best. Im careful about choosing to watch small budget movies but this was done very well and the story is compelling and true. The lead actor is julian adams, robert and evelines great great grandson. This is the journey of a southern captain in the waning days of the american civil war. The story of robert adams trailer on video detective. This is a journey through the psyche of a southern captain in the waning days of the american civil war. I find it very cool that the movie was written and produced by robert and evelines descendants. Wendy started her career with the film the last confederate.
As a civil war buff, i learned alot in this movie, ie, had no idea they shipped so many confederates to the prison in elmira, ny toward the end of the war because of overcrowding. An explosive, richly detailed civil war saga of fierce. Both of whose scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. The voice of terror 1942 full movie the best classic movies duration. The story of robert adams stars julian adams, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, amy redford the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and. Robert adams julian adams is a strong willed southern captain in the midst of the american civil war whose leadership and heart of fire rally. A man finds himself torn between the love of his homeland, the love of his family, and the love of a woman in this period drama based on a true story. There was not one believable character in the film. Directed by julian adams, 2007 despite its misleading title robert adams wasnt the last rebel of any kind, this earnest little melodrama by firsttime filmmaker julian adams is about a real person, cotton planter captain robert adams of south carolina, who served with the army of northern virginia in the charleston light dragoons.
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