2010's The Conspirator is atypical because it does not alter facts drastically to add drama. Nor does it have a silly, contrived romance thrown in for no good reason. (Like we need to look at history by how it formed/changed/enhanced a romantic relationship??)
What you do get from The Conspirator is the true story of Mary Surrat, a widowed boarding house owner, accused in the plot to assassinate Abe Lincoln, his VP and cabinet.
For me, the main source of drama was of not knowing the outcome of this interesting and important story. But there are other dramatic threads weaved in - a mother's love for family, just to list one.
Robert Redford (director) is a little heavy-handed in spots but not nearly as bad as in Lions for Lambs.
But this movie really shines in the performances of the actors. All are excellent (including a couple who had to adopt seamless American accents)!
Rent this for an entertaining, true story.
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