A Conspiracy of Paper is a historical mystery novel by David Liss, set in London during the period leading up to the bursting of the South Sea Bubble in 1720. The novel follows Benjamin Weaver, a Jewish thief-taker who becomes involved in a personal crime involving his estranged father, a notorious stock-jobber. Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the novel, with Ridley and Tony Scott producing the film through their Scott Free production company.
Liss’s first novel, A Conspiracy of Paper, is inspired by his Columbia University doctoral dissertation on personal finance in the 18th century. The novel follows Weaver as he helps the wealthy obtain what has been stolen from them, while also being an outcast among London society. The novel is set in early 18th-century London, with the backdrop of the beginnings of stock speculation and the retreat from a mineral-based currency.
Danny Strong, known for “Recount”, has been tapped to adapt the mystery thriller, set in early 18th-century London against the backdrop of the beginnings of stock speculation. The novel is an enthralling historical thriller that will leave readers wondering just how much has changed in the stock market in the last three hundred years.
In summary, Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to David Liss’ novel A Conspiracy of Paper, which follows Benjamin Weaver as he becomes involved in a personal crime involving his estranged father and the decline of a mineral-based currency.
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I lived in The Pas when the case was reopened,I was there for 18 months,I noticed how hush hush this crime was even then .This made me so disgusted with those who went unpunished and held the secret,I’m white from BC also a first generation Canadian from Britain,and I have a immense respect for the natives of this land in Canada and USA,what the white man has done is horrifying,absolutely NO RESPECT,not even for their own kind. Rest In Peace Betty,and prayers for all family and friends. This case really had a disturbing effect on me and still dose .
Michael I remember how this movie affected me, when I first watched it several years ago on the CBC. I was a 7 year old from Sask., approximately 225 miles south west of The Pas, when Helen Betty Osborne was murdered. Right down to the ‘Hockey Night In Canada’ game that Bud Colgan was viewing, this movie encapsulates life as it was in so many small northern towns at that time. As others have stated, I knew very little about Betty Osborne, this movie spurred me to research online, it is astounding how much it was an open secret, and how justice was never really delivered for the Osborne family. You did a remarkable job in the movie, I read you were playing a teen from the early 1900’s on ‘Road To Avonlea’ in the morning, shifting to Lee Colgan after years of drinking, in the afternoon! Your Gemini win was truly deserved
The scene of Cornelius Bighetty at the store talking to his girlfriends murderer was so perfect considering how the scene set didn’t set the mood until you find out it’s Cornelius once he get picked up for his girlfriends murder. This story is so prolific and under represented in Canada. It shows the true underlying racism in Canada. It’s still the same.
Awesome work in this movie! I remember hearing about Helen Betty Osborne’s murder when I was about 8 years old, which was YEARS after it had occurred. I even remember perusal the news when they finally made the arrests and was stunned when the verdicts were delivered. There was no justice done, and the embarrassment or shame that the town felt afterwards gets no sympathy from me. Where was the compassion and sympathy for Osborne before, during and after she died? i don’t care if you’re white, native, african american or whatever, no one deserves to go through what she did. And shame on people who knew what happened and who did it and never said anything. That’s just lower than low.
Michael, you did an amazing job in this movie — I’m from The Pas and in fact, I grew up at The Pas Airport… across from the Pumphouse. Our family moved there afterwards though, in 1978…. and we moved off in 1991 when the government housing decided to get rid of the community. I first seen this movie in high school, as it was taught to us first by the novel, then we watched the movie….. and as a teacher, I had my grade 9s read the same novel and we watched the movie too. As a citizen in the 2000s, life has improved a little but sadly, the racist remarks are still bad here. I’ve been trying to read the comments down below and so many people are in hope that life here has changed. .. .. Sadly no: there are still many racist things going on here…. Not as much … but it hasn’t completely disappeared. I’m not aboriginal, mind you, despite my black hair but I teach in Moose Lake, a native reserve that’s about an hour into the bush from Clearwater Lake. No one has forgotten Helen and her families and there’s a memorial giant stone for her at the location of the old residential school which is beside a ways from the Pumphouse at Clearwater Lake. … There’s so much I want to say and share about this matter…. It’s not always easy. It’s still very complicated here in The Pas… in the North ….. and there’s still many ‘fights’ going on. 🙁 But little by little, people are realizing that racism is wrong …. but I guess too many people are just hurting still.
I live in Flin Flon, and as we approach the 50th anniversary of this crime, I will be using this book and movie to teach my Grade 8 class about this very important piece of local history, as The Pas is our neighbouring town. I went to Betty’s memorial this summer at Clear Water Lake and it was very moving. This film is excellent, as are the performances all-around. I was in high school when it aired and it has always stuck with me. Thank you, Mr. Mahonen for bringing the tragic figure that was Lee Colgan to life.
This is so messed up! Remember perusal it as a little girl and feeling disgusted at how stupid people can be just because someone is another ethnicity. I been looking for this movie for years and thought I was going crazy cause I swore up and down this movie existed but could never find it. Thanks for uploading!♥️
this Film made me sick to my stomach the first time i saw it years ago, just watched it again and it had the same effect…..so so sad, how dumb and racist these people were, i dont get it, why cant everyone be treated the same way in this life, we are all the same…..that poor girl, its all the more heartbreaking because its a true story and i know that indiginous women are still being murdered and disappearing today……r.i.p Betty…..although Bettys murder was obviously racially motiated it reminds me of the case of Anita Coby, a nurse in Australia, who was also dragged into a car and raped and murdered by 5 men, a horrible horrible crime…..when will these things end, its all so wrong…..
Many Canadians died regretting their attitude towards indigenous people. Many felt comfortable with their racism. One of the reasons for racism was their segregation from other Canadians. I’d like to have them assimilated into society….and maintain their cultures as other Canadians have. I can’t imagine the degradation felt, then and now. How utterly heartbreaking. I also believe their population was kept separate and exposed to alcohol, etc. in an ongoing effort to destroy them. Why do their segregation still exist?
First watched this when it aired on national (US) television in the early 90s. I was spellbound. This movie, which I keep on my YouTube Movie List, and a subsequent move to Minnesota, led me to a masters in history concentrating on Native American history. (Since then, my study has included that of First Nations from Canada). It was the treatment and hostility I witnessed in Minnesota regarding Native Americans further cementing my interest in this specific history. Trust me, there are persons from Minnesota, particularly “Up North,” who still act in this manner toward the Native populations.
Thanks for sharing this. I saw it years ago and it gave me the creeps, I guess is the best way to describe it. You did a great job acting in it because I alternated between hating your character, liking him, and finding him annoying as bleep. I thought of the movie again yesterday and was pleased to find it on you tube.
WHY isn’t this movie on television more? It hasn’t aired in well over a decade and it is one of the best movies I have ever seen! They need to get into those archives and bring all these great movies back. Wonderful job by the actors! I have been looking all over for this one! Thanks so much for posting it!
My mother Caroline McCauley was from the Metis community of the Pas – most of the family resides now in Opaskwayak First Nation. She was involved with a police officer named Clifford Kemp (my father). She met him at the age of 13 years old — not long after she had my brother named Clifford Jewels (Magoo) Parenteau. She hid the fact that he got her pregnant — naming him Clifford was her stupidity. My Grandfather was Samuel Paranteau – a stout Roman Catholic – that placed every child into residential school — not one government agency was involved. She told me that he did not want them speaking Cree. The residential school broke my mother. She is a racist against “Indians” — telling me that she did not prefer an Indian – because they were drunk and lazy. I do not share this opinion. My grandmother stood back and did nothing — where were the communities to protect these children (First Nation, Metis and the Pas – where was the government while these crimes were happening.) I was fostered and horribly abused – one of my first memories was hiding against the wall – pretending to sleep — my adopted father has joked about how I was in 7 foster homes and abused. She gave all her children up – he died of pancreatic cancer after being diagnosed 3 and a half weeks later. My family did not try to save us – nor did all the communities or the government. How many were adopted? several several 100 — families are guilty and to blame as well. They say 15 years and no one knew — they knew and they blame it on racism.
It’s strange how similar this story is to Twin Peaks. A young, beautiful girl is attacked by a group of thugs and murdered. The scene where Betty’s mom finds out the truth is very reminiscent of when Mrs. Palmer finds out about Laura. I think that speaks to the documentary’s quality, since Twin Peaks was directed by David Lynch.
I’m from The Pas so I know the story of injustice and the human rights abuses that exist in this community as in others very similar to it. It is a shining example of indifference and the attitudes that keep us to this day separated from one other. As John Lennon once said… Imagine all the people Livin’ life in peace (you) You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one.
I remember seeing this movie way back in 2002 on the Lifetime website here in the U.S. I was about 16 years old. I was so traumatized by this movie that I researched the case on Helen Betty Osborne for years. I now work in the film industry and have been to Canada many times over the last several years. Each time I go to Canada, I always think of this movie or the Osborne case.
+Michael Mahonen I had the pleasure of meeting you during the filming in Sturgeon falls through a mutual friend Pierre Lamarche from Kirkland lake. A quite person you were but probably freezing but Pete and I kept warm with a bottle of vodka in his trunk lol. You did a great job in the movie I only wish I could buy a copy somewhere.
I remember growing up in the pas back in the early 70,s I remember the res, school guy hill,an attending the local highschool with one of the guys nephews back in 85, also attending the main court case haring of Johnson which they had In the hearings of him an his side of the story in the wescana inn basements main room,origniannly from puk an bettys boyfriend being my uncle, in all iam glad that the CBC did this movie to show the problematic social issues an conditions an problems, people of color face still like today 2015, in small towns an bigger centers when trying to deal with discrimination issues, excellent movie I remember the CBC trying to come to shot a part of the movie there but the town saying no to that ordeal.
I’m not from Manitoba–or any part of Canada. Have things changed there by now? I also just watched Life With Billy…..where many people just didn’t want to talk, but that one showed that there was a great understanding by judge and jury regarding domestic violence. So I guess my main question is whether that type of open minded-ness has happened in regard to racial issues with the indians. Also–is it common for people to stay out of things–such as keeping information to themselves and avoiding becoming involved…that was shown to some extent in both movies.
Sad that this film never received an official DVD release. I remember perusal this in the summer of 2002 visiting my father in Sacramento. It was on the Lifetime website because I had watched Unsolved Mysteries and this came on after that show ended and I was just hooked to it. I remember after it was over I felt very “melon colly” about it all even at that age in my teens and became some what obsessed with the case and eventually bought the book by Lisa Priest. I’m now 36 years old and have worked in the film industry for over 17 years and have worked on film in Canada as well. Every time I go to Canada I can’t help but think about this film and of Helen Betty Osborne.
This is a horrible true crime. I remember when this happened here in Canada.. Even now first nations woman are looked towards in Canada as less then. First nations woman are still treated as degrading and like they are sub human and disposable. Not by all, but sadly by those who still hold predigest disdain,and hate within them. Simply for a persons race. These same people tend to do so as well against ones gender and so forth.. We as parents need to teach are children to embrace differences and be excepting of others who look different from us. As one should looke at another human being for who they are not what they simply look like and hate them for that. This movie also depicts Canadian people in a terrible, hateful and in much regard… in a stupid way. Sadly this holds truth in this type of content . The evil leaders of Canadian Government and those of religious organization decided,stole raped, killed, abused and tortured Canadian first nations children and peoples and is Canada’s biggest disgrace and crime.This generational trauma continues and the predigest and hate continues as a result. We need the sociopaths and hate filled money hungry. ego filled evil individuals out of government and first nations people and elders in.Were they not here in Canada first..? As well people with good in them. The Canadian government who’s goal should and need be what is best for all and our planet. Until this change is made evil is upon all and the outcome therefore is to continue for us all.
I watched this with my former girlfriend her mother and Elijah Harper ‘ her mom was friends with Elijah Harper and we got there and all of a sudden we heard a voice coming from the basement and i saw a man with long black hair in a pony tail & I did a second look it was Elijah Harper himself i was like wow to cool.