Lincoln Movie

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During President Lincoln's tumultuous final months in office, he pursues a course of action to end the Civil War, unite the country and abolish slavery.

Who's Involved:

David Strathairn, Laurie MacDonald, Steven Spielberg, Joseph Cross, Tommy Lee Jones, David Oyelowo, Tim Blake Nelson, Jared Harris, Daniel Day-Lewis, Walter Parkes, David Warshofsky, Paul Webb, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jackie Earle Haley, James Spader, Walton Goggins, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Sally Field, John Hawkes, Bruce McGill, Hal Holbrook, Tony Kushner, Boris McGiver, Doris Kearns Goodwin

Release Date:

Friday, November 9, 2012 Limited

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
an intense scene of war violence, some images of carnage and brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

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.

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Who stars in Lincoln: Cast List

... Mary Todd Lincoln

Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies, The Amazing Spider-Man 2  

... Abraham Lincoln

Phantom Thread, The Ballad of Jack and Rose  

... Thaddeus Stevens

Finestkind, The Burial  

... Robert Todd Lincoln

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Elektra Luxx  


Savannah, Water for Elephants  

... WN Bilbo

The Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Homesman  

... Robert Latham

Life Of Crime, The Peanut Butter Falcon  

... Richard Schell

Dune: Part Two, Asleep In My Palm  

... Edwin Stanton

American Underdog, The Perfect Game  

... John Hay

Licorice Pizza, Running With Scissors  


Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, Point Blank  


Blonde, Captain Phillips  

Who's making Lincoln: Crew List

A look at the Lincoln behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Paul Webb last wrote Selma and Four Knights.

Producers

Kathleen Kennedy
Laurie MacDonald
Frank Marshall
Walter Parkes

Production: What we know about Lincoln?

Key Facts

  1. Based on the biography "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2012 - September: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2012 - January: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2011 - October: The film was set to Production  status.

    Shooting in Virginia beginning Oct. 17

  4. 2011 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Set to shoot in Virginia starting fall 2011

  5. 2008 - December: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

Lincoln Release Date: When was the film released?


Lincoln was a Limited release in 2012 on Friday, November 9, 2012. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Skyfall, Nature Calls and Dangerous Liaisons.

As a Limited release, Lincoln will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Lincoln DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Lincoln was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 .

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