Fresh
It's very good, but that's not the point. It's necessary.
David Thomson, The New Republic
Lincoln
The hours that changed history.
2012 · 2h 30m · PG-13
Drama, History
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
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Lincoln
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.
Director and cast
- Steven Spielberg Director
- Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln
- Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln
- David Strathairn as William Seward
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Lincoln
- James Spader as WN Bilbo
- Hal Holbrook as Preston Blair
- Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens
- John Hawkes as Robert Latham
- Jackie Earle Haley as Alexander Stephens
- Bruce McGill Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
'Lincoln' works as a snapshot of a great man without ever slipping into a portrait of sainthood.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Fresh
This is movie magic -- history coming to life, before our eyes.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
It's the most remarkable movie Steven Spielberg has made in quite a spell, and one of the things that makes it remarkable is how it fulfills those expectations by simultaneously ignoring and transcending them.
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies
Fresh
Lincoln paints a powerful and compelling portrait of the man who has become an icon. We don't need to see more of his life to understand how rare a figure he was - this window is more than sufficient.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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