Lincoln

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  • Opened November 9, 2012 (Limited; Wide 11/16)
  • 2 hr 29 min
  • PG-13 | Intense Scene of War Violence, Brief Strong Language and Some Images of Carnage
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. More on child suitability

  • Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award® winner Daniel Day-Lewis in "Lincoln," a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th 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. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
  • Genres: Drama

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Just about perfect!

by pedsarq

This is a terrific moviegoing experience! The fact that this is history and a great lesson for us all to see is just a plus, because this is movie-making at its finest. There are action and battle...

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A Man for All Times - "Lincoln"

by Conch39

As many have already written, the acting of Lewis, Fields, Jones, Holbrook, Strathairn and others created so many memorable vignettes that "Lincoln" will become another classic portrayal of Lincoln...

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Lincoln's other battles

by dpswarn

Daniel Day-Lewis, of course, is a top candidate for an Oscar, but Sally Fields and many of the supporting cast need to also be considered, especially Tommie Lee Jones. And, Spielberg is as usual...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

The experience of watching Daniel Day-Lewis in this role is nothing less than thrilling. This is Lincoln. No need for a time machine, there he is. Read full review

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Wall Street Journal
| Joe Morgenstern

Mr. Day-Lewis works famously, and phenomenally, from the inside out. The mystery at the core of his gorgeous performance, which is enhanced by Mr. Kushner's script, has to do with his masterly grasp of Lincoln's quicksilver spirit. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

The movie is grand and immersive. It plugs us into the final months of Lincoln's presidency with a purity that makes us feel transported as though by time machine. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

Never mind a few misguided casting choices; Lincoln is exceptionally good, elevated by a preternatural star turn, and by the energy and invention its director displays in telling a story that doesn't rely on action and special effects. Read full review

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David Strathairn as William Seward and Daniel Day-Lewis as president Abraham Lincoln in "Lincoln."