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Lincoln

Play trailer Poster for Lincoln PG-13 Released Nov 16, 2012 2h 29m History Drama Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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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 Lincoln is a triumph. Rated: 4/4 Aug 8, 2022 Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator 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. Sep 4, 2018 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk It's an intricate, thought- provoking and (be warned) very talkie study of democracy that is almost entirely schmaltz-free. Rated: 5/5 Sep 1, 2017 Full Review Andrew Collins Radio Times 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. Rated: 4/5 Apr 12, 2024 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a performance for the ages in Steven Spielberg's solid historical drama. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Apr 9, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Lincoln is immersive and respectable, and one of Spielberg’s most disciplined undertakings as a filmmaker. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Harshit K Great movie. Abraham Lincoln is such an inspiration and this fantacy film on him is really good. I watched it about 5 years ago and it still entertaining. I watch it again with my friends tonight and its still entertaining as it was when i first saw it... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Ricardo W Es harto sabido que el cambio social no ocurre fácilmente, y que la adaptación del marco legal al cambio social es incluso más difícil. En tal sentido la historia norteamericana, al igual que la historia de todos los países, se ha visto enriquecida por la aparición de caracteres extraordinarios que han impulsado y liderado esos cambios. No me cabe duda de que en el contexto estadounidense, esta película tiene mayor valor y significado, mucho más considerando que los paralelismos históricos con el momento político que se vive actualmente son insólitos. Lincoln, como Obama, es un personaje interesantísimo en sí mismo, uno de esos caracteres que marcan su época y cuya grandeza pocos pueden discutir (o pocos podrán en un futuro no muy lejano). Este film retrata muy bien al personaje en cuestión, y el momento histórico que definió. Sin embargo, volviendo al interés cinematográfico del film, creo que hubiese sido más interesante un planteamiento un poco más atrevido. Tal vez he estado pensando demasiado en lo que logró Clint Eastwood con Nelson Mandela en Invictus: una combinación de historia, desmitificación y humanización del personaje, y entretenimiento. Pero este no es el caso. Lo de Spielberg es la superproducción y el engrandecimiento. ¿Pero cómo se engrandece algo que ya es grande? Se vuelve aburrido. Repetido. Carece de interés. Como ejercicio de recuento histórico, el film es una joya, pero termina resultando similar a ver un documental de History Channel excesivamente largo. Las actuaciones son muy destacables, grandes actores haciendo un muy buen trabajo. Daniel Day-Lewis es maravilloso, pero debo confesar que su trabajo en este film no me parece que supere al de Hugh Jackman en Les Misérables. Tal vez su mayor mérito haya sido permanecer en caracter y llenar las expectativas -que por tratarse de un personaje del calibre de Lincoln, son evidentemente altas-. En lo personal, destacaría más la actuación de Sally Field, estupenda desde cualquier ángulo. La producción, también hay que reconocer, es excelente, y no podría esperarse menos de Spielberg: vestuario fenomenal, fotografía meticulosa, diseño de producción impecable. Sin embargo, creo que todo sucumbe bajo el peso de un guión demasiado tradicional y grandilocuente. El resultado es el film más aburrido del mundo. A-BU-RRI-DO, con todas las letras en mayúscula. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Gregg W Wish it was more about his entire Presidency then his last 3 month. Still its a good film to watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review John T. H (nitpick) he wasn't tall enough... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review Grant H Dreadfully dull! If you're an insomniac, I recommend this film as a cure. The title is a misnomer as we learn little about Lincoln's life except for this concentrated snapshot in which everyone talks incessantly about not much. Call it "The Thirteenth Amendment". If you're looking to learn about the man, you'll be disappointed. The twee treatment of the Gettysburg Address is typical Spielberg who ought to stick to sci-fi spectaculars and leave insightful biographies to the experts. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Scott S Daniel Day-Lewis's portrayal of Abraham Lincoln is spell binding and Steven Spielberg did an amazing job of bringing the story of the passage of the 13th amendment to life in a way no one else could. If you are at all interested in American History, this is a must see! My wife and I will every few years watch it on or near Lincoln's birthday. Enjoy! P.S. It is a bit long, so you may want to watch it over a few nights. P.P.S. A few of the historical details, have been tweaked to add to the drama of the movie. But generally, it jives pretty well with the facts of history. :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Screenwriter
Tony Kushner
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
Amblin Entertainment, Kennedy/Marshall
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Scene of War Violence|Brief Strong Language|Some Images of Carnage)
Genre
History, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$182.2M
Runtime
2h 29m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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