The Conspirator

This article is about the 2010 historical drama film. For the 1944 spy thriller film, see The Conspirators.
The Conspirator
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Redford
Screenplay byJames D. Solomon
Story byJames D. Solomon
Gregory Bernstein
Produced byRobert Redford
Brian Falk
Bill Holderman
Greg Shapiro
Robert Stone
StarringJames McAvoy
Robin Wright
Kevin Kline
Evan Rachel Wood
Danny Huston
Justin Long
Colm Meaney
Tom Wilkinson
CinematographyNewton Thomas Sigel
Edited byCraig McKay
Music byMark Isham
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Roadside Attractions (North America)
Focus Features International (International)[1]
Release dates
  • September 11, 2010 (2010-09-11) (TIFF)
  • April 15, 2011 (2011-04-15)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million[2]
Box office$15.5 million

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 Robin Wright as Mary Surratt, together with James McAvoy, Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood, Jonathan Groff, Tom Wilkinson, Alexis Bledel, Kevin Kline, John Cullum, Toby Kebbell, and James Badge Dale.[3][4]

The Conspirator premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2010[5] 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. The US theatrical release took place on April 15, 2011, the 146th anniversary of the death of Lincoln. The film was released in Canada on April 29, 2011 and was in the UK on July 1, 2011. Lionsgate Home Entertainment released the DVD and Blu-ray on August 16, 2011.[6][7]

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  4. ^ "Pics and Justin Long for Redford's Conspirator". NewsinFilm.com. 2009-10-16. Archived from the original on 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  5. ^ Evans, Ian (2010), "The Conspirator premiere photos - 35th Toronto International Film Festival", DigitalHit.com, retrieved 2012-04-10
  6. ^ Grabert, Jessica (June 1, 2011). "The Conspirator Comes To Blu-Ray And DVD With A Slew Of Historical Extras". CinemaBlend. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  7. ^ Uno, Lori Taki (August 15, 2011). "New DVDs – 'Jane Eyre,' 'The Conspirator,' 'Hoodwinked Too!'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 20, 2011.