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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 87/100. Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 89% of the 647 2010s history movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic87/100
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
4,141 audience votes
Key crew
- Tony KushnerScreenplay
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Steven SpielbergDirector
Cast
- Daniel Day-LewisAbraham Lincoln
- Sally FieldMary Todd Lincoln
- David StrathairnWilliam Seward
- Joseph Gordon-LevittRobert Lincoln
- James SpaderW.N. Bilbo
- Hal HolbrookPreston Blair
- Tommy Lee JonesThaddeus Stevens
- John HawkesRobert Latham
- Jackie Earle HaleyAlexander Stephens
- Bruce McGillEdwin Stanton
- Tim Blake NelsonRichard Schell
- Joseph CrossJohn Hay
Stills
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Themes
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