ironclads

THE MONITOR

Logline

When a spy discovers plans for an unsinkable Confederate ironclad in 1861, a DC politician, a Swedish inventor, and a Union captain have 100 days to turn the tide of the Civil War.

Genre

Feature

War

About

The Monitor is a naval war movie and spy thriller set in the early days of the American Civil War. In the lead up to the Battle of Hampton Roads, the race was on to develop the first ironclad ships which had the potential to turn the tide of the war. This story takes a dual-narrative approach, weaving together characters from both navies as they set about their work.

This project is a personal one, as I've partnered with my dad and Grandpa to research it. Both are retired Army officers, and my Grandpa is a Civil War historian.

Comps include GREYHOUND, THE IMITATION GAME, and MASTER & COMMANDER.

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ironclads-painting
css-virginia-drydock

THE MONITOR

Logline

When a spy discovers plans for an unsinkable Confederate ironclad in 1861, a DC politician, a Swedish inventor, and a Union captain have 100 days to turn the tide of the Civil War.

Genre

Feature

War

About

The Monitor is a naval war movie and spy thriller set in the early days of the American Civil War. In the lead up to the Battle of Hampton Roads, the race was on to develop the first ironclad ships which had the potential to turn the tide of the war. This story takes a dual-narrative approach, weaving together characters from both navies as they set about their work.

This project is a personal one, as I've partnered with my dad and Grandpa to research it. Both are retired Army officers, and my Grandpa is a Civil War historian.

Comps include GREYHOUND, THE IMITATION GAME, and MASTER & COMMANDER.

iron-clads-painting
ironclads-painting
css-virginia-drydock

© Brian Patterson 2026

© Brian Patterson 2026

© Brian Patterson 2026