Conspiring

The Conspirator (2011)

Directed by Robert Redford this historic drama stars James McAvoy, Robin Wright and Danny Huston. Following the assassination of president Lincoln a woman is placed on trial for having conspired with the assassins.

Clearly this film is made with current events at Guantanamo bay in mind and focuses on witch hunt nature of Mary Surratt's trial. As with many a film with a historical basis details have been changed and the film makers bias is pretty clear. Over all this is a well made film with good performances but as with other of Redford's films may be he lets his own politics dominate a little too much over a more even handed story.

3/5