I saw this movie this afternoon with my wife and I must admit I thought that I knew most everything about the Lincoln assassination but this is a part of that history about which I had no idea.
This is a good movie, not a great movie but definitely worth the 2 hours and the price of admission. It is still in limited release so might be tough to find a neighborhood theater showing it. Directed by Robert Redford, the cast included Robin Wright (Sean Penn's ex), James MacAvoy, Kevin Kline to name but a few of a lengthy cast.
It is the trial of Mary Surratt the mother of John Surratt who was incriminated in the assassination of Lincoln. In his absence she was tried by a military court marshall rather than by a civil jury of her peers.
Obviously a lot of history is in the 2 hours or so of running time but I must say the movie held my attention from start to finish.
Recommended