Lincoln
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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,
… More »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.
« LessOriginally released as a motion picture in 2012
Bonus features: The journey to Lincoln
Based on the book "Team of Rivals: the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin
DVD, widescreen (2.40:1 ; 16x9) presentation; 5.1 Dolby, 2.0 Dolby, described video
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Add a QuoteAbraham Lincoln: "...It was right after The Revolution, right after peace had been concluded. And Ethan Allen went to London to help our new country conduct its business with the king. The English sneered at how rough we are, and rude, and simple-minded, and on like that, everywhere he went. Til one day he was invited to the townhouse of a great English lord. Dinner was served, beverages imbibed, time passed as happens and Mr. Allen found he needed the privy. He was grateful to be directed to this... Relieved, you might say." (cont'd)
Abraham Lincoln: (cont'd) "Mr. Allen discovered on entering the water closet that the only decoration therein was a portrait of George Washington. Ethan Allen done what he came to do and returned to the drawing room. His host and the others were disappointed when he didn't mention Washington's portrait. And finally his lordship couldn't resist and asked Mr. Allen had he noticed it. The picture of Washington. He had. Well what did he think of its placement? Did it seem appropriately located to Mr. Allen? And Mr. Allen said it did. The host was astounded. "Appropriate? George Washington's likeness in a water closet?" "Yes," said Mr. Allen, "where it will do good service. The world knows nothing will make an Englishman sh*t quicker than the sight of George Washington." "
“The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.” -Winston Churchill
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” -Franklin D Roosevelt
“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my axe.” -Abraham Lincoln
“It’s best to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” -Abraham Lincoln
“Things may come to those who wait…but only the things left by those who hustle.” -Abraham Lincoln
“The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.” -Frank Zappa
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Add a CommentJust an aside on Lincoln: anyone who has never read Lincoln's inaugural address (speech of acceptance of the presidency) should do so - - so similar in spirit and thought to FDR, truly amazing!
This movie was awful! A rewrite of history.
disappointing
It was a very dull and boring movie. The minutia of politics is not very interesting.
A real snooze. Very boring and disappointing.
Lincoln is by far the best movie I've seen all year.
Daniel Day-Lewis was wholly entitled to the Oscar he won for his humble, and humbling portrayal of that selfless, gentle man. And some may have found this "boring", and a typical "vanilla" Spielberg film. To each his or her own. I found it to be completely absorbing, and presented with class and thoughtfulness.
This movie focuses on the passing of the 13th Amendment, and the political machination required to get that passed. While the topic seems dull, Spielberg deftly created a rather entertaining movie out of the subject and was able to show some of Lincoln's personality, his familial relations and his thinking through the story. Granted, this is but a sliver of Lincoln and his accomplishments; so I can't decide whether this is good enough for a movie about Lincoln per se. But creatively, the movie delivers an expectedly strong performance by Day-Lewis. Sally Field, however, was miscast. Her acting was just over the top, and it's hard to see those 2 as married couple (Despite the makeup on both, she just looked more like his mother.) Nevertheless, it's a must see, if only because it's Lincoln, and it's Spielberg, and it's Day-Lewis.
Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln - need I say more!
Great acting and a wonderful and sad piece of history.