Lincoln

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Lincoln

PG-13,

2012,

2h 29m,

History/

Drama/

Biography

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287 Reviews

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100,000+ Ratings

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With the nation embroiled in still another year with the high death count of Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln brings the full measure of his passion, humanity and political skill to what would become his defining legacy: to end the war and permanently abolish slavery through the 13th Amendment. Having great courage, acumen and moral fortitude, Lincoln pushes forward to compel the nation, and those in government who oppose him, to aim toward a greater good for all mankind.

Critics Consensus

Daniel Day-Lewis characteristically delivers in this witty, dignified portrait that immerses the audience in its world and entertains even as it informs.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 8, 2022

4/4

Lincoln is a triumph.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Sep 4, 2018

Its narrative swoop largely takes the legislative detail in its stride, plus the star is Daniel Day-Lewis, which is always a thing. He is not so much an actor, more a shape shifter.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Sep 1, 2017

5/5

It's an intricate, thought- provoking and (be warned) very talkie study of democracy that is almost entirely schmaltz-free.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

5/5

The beauty and brilliance of Spielberg's Lincoln and Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis's astonishing portrayal of the title character is in the honesty, humility, and earnestness being committed to portray a U.S. President on the silver screen.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jan 26, 2025

2/4

...the picture, which runs a palpably overlong 150 minutes, has been saddled with a dry, procedural-like structure that becomes less and less interesting (or compelling) as time progresses...

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Andrew Collins

Radio Times

Apr 12, 2024

4/5

Spielberg's epic plays like The West Wing in stovepipe hats, and although it may be a little stolid for some, the film brings to life a moment of 19th-century political brinkmanship in captivating style.

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Harry M

Apr 14, 2019

A surprisingly vivid and delicate tackling of how the XIIIth amendment came to be, with a stellar performance from Day-Lewis and stunning direction from Spielberg.

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Anakin S

Apr 8, 2019

MY favorite movie of all time! As someone who adores Lincoln as a President, I knew this was a movie I had to see. Let me just say that Daniel Day Lewis did an excellent job at portraying Lincoln and the entire movie made you feel as though you were really around during Lincoln's presidency.

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Leia S

Feb 12, 2019

The last months in the life of Abraham Lincoln comes alive in an electrifying performance by three times oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis. The movie is a gripping and exiting look at the difficulties Lincoln faced at the end of the american civil war. For you interested in history this is a One-To-Watch.

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Ron R

Feb 7, 2019

great movie that humanizes lincoln and makes him seem less like a godly icon acting was superb storyline was very interesting costumes were great pacing of the movie seemed a bit slow at times, probably since it focuses on the politics of slavery good movie to show students

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Abraham R

Feb 1, 2019

It's been a while since I've seen this movie and needless to say, it's a great, historically-accurate film. Well done for bringing us back in the past, Spielberg!

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Jan 25, 2019

A couple of Hollywood embellishments but otherwise excellent.

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Abraham Lincoln

Sally Field

Mary Todd Lincoln

David Strathairn

Secretary of State William Seward

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Robert Todd Lincoln

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