Director robert redford, states, the film deals with the harsh efforts to keep the political polarization of the time from worsening. Facts this page was created to point out some the historical inaccuracies of robert redfords film the conspirator, released april 2011. From director robert redford, the conspirator is a riveting thriller that tells a powerful story about america then and now. Harvard university professor and two chinese nationals charged. The conspirator is a 2010 american mystery historical drama film directed by robert redford based on an original screenplay by james d. The conspirator premiered at the toronto international film festival on september 11, 2010 followed by a special premiere screening on march 29, 2011 at the abraham lincoln presidential library and museum in springfield, illinois. Although it was directed by film icon robert redford, the conspirator belongs to james mcavoy, who convincingly inhabits the role of aiken. The conspirators were rounded up by the police and arrested. From director robert redford comes the riveting true story behind the assassination trial of abraham.
The conspirator is a 2010 american mystery historical drama film directed by robert redford. Released april 15th, 2011, the conspirator stars james mcavoy, robin wright, kevin kline, evan rachel wood the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of 55 out of. Abraham lincolns assassination is viewed from the perspective of the lone female conspirator charged in the case. The conspirator explores the national reaction to lincolns assassination in the aftermath of what was, at the time, the most shocking murder in u. Coconspirator b was, at all relevant times, an assistant professor in. Oct 17, 2011 a strangely stilted courtroom drama which fails to engage, the conspirator focuses exclusively on a woman arrested after lincolns death. Crucially, the case tried a civilian in a military tribunal, denying her the right to a jury of. Participate in the the conspirator trivia and quizzes created by the fan club. The conspirator 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. The conspirator 2011 following the assassination of president lincoln, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill lincoln, the vice president and the secretary of. Robin wright stars as mary surratt, whose degree of culpability has remained controversial ever since 1865. Directed by robert redford, the conspirator is based on the true story of mary surratt, the only woman of 10 accused, arrested. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on. The film tells the story of mary surratt, the only female conspirator charged in the abraham lincoln assassination and the first woman to be executed by the united states federal government.
This is a persuasive report meant to accompany the robert redford film the conspirator, which can be viewed in conjunction with book study on the nonfiction book chasing lincolns killer. The conspirator bluray and dvd arrives august 16th jun 1, 2011. The conspirator original motion picture soundtrack music by mark isham cello solos by zoe keating. Watch the conspirator streaming online hulu free trial. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life. But not one man mary surratt is the lone female charged as a co conspirator in the assassination trial of abraham lincoln. The conspirator while attending the american historical association aha annual meeting in boston, we were given the opportunity to see the film, the conspirator distributed by the american film company whose goal is to produce historically accurate movies.
Robert redfords conspirator begins as lincolns life ends. The conspirator is about the aftermath of abraham lincolns assassination in 1865 and the dubious. Jul 07, 2015 mary surratt is the lone female charged as a co conspirator in the assassination trial of abraham lincoln. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. In cinemas july 1, 2011 mary surratt is the lone female charged as a coconspirator in the assassination trial of abraham lincoln. Apr 14, 2011 the conspirator, robert redfords latest film, takes up the story in a postwar washington convincingly shot on location in savannah, ga. A strangely stilted courtroom drama which fails to engage, the conspirator focuses exclusively on a woman arrested after lincolns death. Sep 10, 2010 the conspirator bluray and dvd arrives august 16th jun 1, 2011. The conspirator is a 2011 film directed by robert redford about the assassination of abraham lincoln and the trial of the conspirators. In the wake of abraham lincolns assassination, seven men and one woman are then arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the president. As the nation turns against her, surratt is forced to rely on aiken to uncover the truth and save her life. The conspirator the facts secretary of war edwin stanton was out attending a union victory celebration the night of the assassination.
Following the assassination of president lincoln, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill lincoln, the vice president and the. The conspirator on dvd august 16, 2011 starring james mcavoy, robin wright, justin long, evan rachel wood. Robert redford directs james mcavoy and robin wright in this historical drama about the conspiracy surrounding abraham lincolns. Based on the 1948 novel conspirator by humphrey slater, the film is about a beautiful eighteenyearold american woman who meets and falls in love with a british guards officer who turns out to be a spy for the soviet union. Robert redfords the conspirator follows the trial of mary surratt, who owned the boarding house where john.
Conspirator definition of conspirator by the free dictionary. He approaches it as a legal procedural, concerned not only with the case but with the legal precedents it established, which we are still dealing with today. Mary surratt is the lone female charged as a co conspirator in the assassination trial of abraham lincoln. Conspirator is a 1949 americanbritish film noir suspenseespionagethriller film, directed by victor saville and starring robert taylor and elizabeth taylor. Everything you need to know about the conspirator movie 2011.
Pg 2h 2min crime, drama, history 15 april 2011 usa. Jun 24, 2011 the conspirator proves that robert redford should stick to sundance. The conspirator movie quiz hollywood movie quizzes the. The war hero was given the thankless task of defending the woman charged with plotting lincolns assassination, and mcavoy portrays him as both determined and ambivalent, sometimes at the same exact time. Conspirator at the bluebird bloomington on 26 feb 2011. James mcavoy, alexis bledel, justin long, evan rachel wood, robin wright, norman reedus, kevin kline, tom wilkinson, johnny simmons. Directed by robert redford, the conspirator is a movie based on the true story of a war hero who defends a mother accused of aiding in lincolns assassination. Nothing needed to have been added or taken from this accurate accounting of events for dramatic purposes. It tells the story of mary surratt, the only female coconspirator charged in the. The conspirator is a brilliantly staged depiction of a turning point in american history. France 7 september 2011 deauville american film festival. Directed by robert redford, the conspirator is based on the true story of mary surratt, the only woman of 10 accused, arrested for the murder of lincoln ambramo.
If theres a theme running through robert redfords directorial career, its the drive for social. The conspirator, robert redfords latest film, takes up the story in a postwar washington convincingly shot on location in savannah, ga. Conspirators may range from smalltime bootleggers to electronics companies meeting to fix prices in violation of antitrust laws. The film is a sequel to 2007 film, the detective, and 2011s the detective 2. In cinemas july 1, 2011 mary surratt is the lone female charged as a co conspirator in the assassination trial of abraham lincoln. But not one man mary surratt is the lone female charged as a coconspirator in the assassination trial of abraham lincoln. Robert redfords the conspirator and the lost union cause. The conspirator is well cast and tells a worthy story, but many viewers will lack the patience for redfords deliberate, stagebound approach. The film was released in canada on april 29, 2011 and was released in the uk on july. Theres something appropriate, if not prophetic, in the fact that the confederate cemetery in richmond is called hollywood. The movie basically deals with the story of mary surrat, a 42yearold widow who runs a modest boarding house in washington, d.
May 16, 2011 in cinemas july 1, 2011 mary surratt is the lone female charged as a co conspirator in the assassination trial of abraham lincoln. Conspirator definition, a person who takes part in a conspiracy. The conspirator watch full movie online free streaming. Robert redford directs james mcavoy and robin wright in this historical drama. One of a group that acts in harmony part of a group that agree to do an unlawful or unethical act. The conspirator is the debut film of the american film company. Leigh paatsch national features october 17, 2011 5. The conspirator looks at the assassination of lincoln and the subsequent trial of the first woman executed by th. Robert redfords the conspirator and the lost union. The conspirator proves that robert redford should stick to. In the wake of abraham lincolns assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the president, the. Robert redford has done a remarkable job in trying to tell a part of the story in a historically accurate manner as possible. The conspirator 2010 yify download movie torrent yts. With robin wright, james mcavoy, tom wilkinson, kevin kline.
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