Lincoln
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.
Critics Sentiment
Lincoln's death followed by second inaugural address flashback
Agents work to buy votes from lame duck Democrats
The film rises from its lowest point during the vote-buying mechanics to its emotional peak with the amendment's passage and Lincoln's death.
Lincoln maintains strong critical reception throughout, anchored by universal praise for Day-Lewis's transformative performance and Spielberg's dignified direction. While some reviewers found the heavy political dialogue challenging, most appreciated the film's intelligence and emotional depth. The sentiment peaks during key dramatic moments like the amendment's passage and the film's restrained, moving conclusion.
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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
Bruce McGill
Edwin Stanton
Tim Blake Nelson
Richard Schell
Joseph Cross
John Hay
Jared Harris
Ulysses S. Grant
Lee Pace
Fernando Wood
Peter McRobbie
George Pendleton
Gulliver McGrath
Tad Lincoln
Gloria Reuben
Elizabeth Keckley
Jeremy Strong
John Nicolay
Michael Stuhlbarg
George Yeaman
Boris McGiver
Alexander Coffroth
Crew
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