Movie · Drama · History

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 state. Lawyer Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy) reluctantly agrees to defend the lone woman, Mary Surratt (Robin Wright), who owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth and others met to plan their crimes. Aiken realizes that Mary may be innocent and being used as bait to capture her son, a suspect who is still at large.

2011 · 2h 2m
Director Robert Redford

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The Conspirator

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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 state. Lawyer Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy) reluctantly agrees to defend the lone woman, Mary Surratt (Robin Wright), who owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth and others met to plan their crimes. Aiken realizes that Mary may be innocent and being used as bait to capture her son, a suspect who is still at large.

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Historical drama tells compelling tale; some violence.

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Average 6.1
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Studio
Lionsgate
Released
2011
Run Time
2 hr 2 min
Rated
PG-13 For Some violent content
Region of Origin
United States
© 2010 American Film Company

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (SDH)