The Conspirator is a 2010 American mystery historical drama film directed by Robert Redford and based on an original screenplay by James D. Solomon. It is the debut film of the American Film Company. 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 US federal government. It stars James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood, Jonathan Groff, Tom Wilkinson, Alexis Bledel, Kevin Kline, John Cullum, Toby Kebbell, and James Badge Dale. 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. Another premiere screening was held on April 10, 2011 at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, the site of the assassination.
| Director | Robert Redford |
| Produced by | Robert Redford, Brian Falk, Bill Holderman, Greg Shapiro, Robert Stone |
| Screenplay by | James D. Solomon |
| Story by | James D. Solomon, Gregory Bernstein |
| Starring | James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Kevin Kline, Evan Rachel Wood, Danny Huston, Justin Long, Colm Meaney, Tom Wilkinson |
| Music | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Edited by | Craig McKay |
| Production, company | American Film Company, Wildwood Enterprises, Inc |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions |
| Released | September 11, 2010 (TIFF), April 15, 2011 |
| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $15.5 million |
| Netflix ID | 70130441 |
About The Conspirator
Robert Redford-directed historical drama centering on Mary Surratt, the lone female conspirator charged in the Abraham Lincoln assassination, and the first woman executed by the United States federal government.
Achievement of The Conspirator
Robin Wright portrayed Mary Surratt in the film. A Mary E. Surratt Boarding House would be located in Washington D.C.'s Chinatown and a Surratt farmhouse was converted into a museum.
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