Lincoln (2012)

11/09/2012 (IN) • 2h 29m

History, Drama

Overview

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Abraham Lincoln

Sally Field

Mary Todd Lincoln

David Strathairn

William Seward

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Robert Lincoln

James Spader

W.N. Bilbo

Hal Holbrook

Preston Blair

Tommy Lee Jones

Thaddeus Stevens

John Hawkes

Robert Latham

Jackie Earle Haley

Alexander Stephens


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$65,000,000.00

Revenue

$275,300,000.00

Keywords

mutiny

usa president

based on true story

speech

battlefield

historical fiction

family conflict

american civil war

cultural conflict

battle of gettysburg

secession

gettysburg address

conflagration

ethical dilemma

emancipation

19th century

abraham lincoln

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america

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