Synopsis
In the final four months of Abraham Lincoln's life and presidency, the full measure of the man - his passion and his humanity - came to bear on his defining battle: to plot a forward path for a shattered nation, against overwhelming odds and extreme public and personal pressure. Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" provides an intimate immersion into the American leader's most perilous and revealing moments, at a time when the dark shadow of slavery lifts and a country torn by war must be made whole. A rich human drama plays out as Lincoln doubles down to end the devastating Civil War not merely by ending the war but by fighting to pass the 13th Amendment, permanently abolishing slavery. It will be an act of true national daring. He will have to call upon all the skill, courage and moral fortitude for which he’ll become legend. He will grapple with the impact of his actions on the world and on those he loves. But what lies in the balance is what always mattered most to Lincoln: to compel the American people, and those in his government of opposite persuasions, to alter course and aim higher, toward a greater good for all mankind.
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Movie Details
Production Budget: | $65,000,000 |
Peru Releases: | January 31st, 2013 (Wide) |
Video Release: | March 26th, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for an intense scene of war violence, some images of carnage and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2242, 9/26/2012) |
Running Time: | 149 minutes |
Keywords: | Biography, Ensemble, Political, War, Civil War, Slavery, Intertitle, Dream Sequence, Voiceover/Narration, Death of a Son or Daughter, Hitmen, Political Assassination, Assassination, 2013 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Biographical Drama |
Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Participant Media, Dune Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Reliance Entertainment |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |