This film is based on the true story of Mary Surratt (played by Robin Wright) and her son John (played by Johnny Simmons) and their involvement of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.Mary was the owner of a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth (Toby Kebbell) and a gang of others (including her son John) met to organize, conspire and plan attacks on the President, Vice president and Secretary of State.
As the nation turns against her, Surratt is forced to rely on her lawyer Frederick Aiken (James Mcavoy) to defend and save her life.
The settings, costumes and lighting created by Robert Redford (director) were second to none. He really captured the tone of post-Civil War. The cast were outstanding and held up the story, which was very powerful.
I really enjoyed this drama although found that one needed a bit more patience than usual as it was a bit slower than one is used to. But, in all, it worked.
Bravo Redford!
Opens in theatres 6th May 2011
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