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.
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Release Date:
Friday, November 9, 2012 Limited
an intense scene of war violence, some images of carnage and brief strong language
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
Sally Field ... Mary Todd Lincoln
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Daniel Day-Lewis ... Abraham Lincoln
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Tommy Lee Jones ... Thaddeus Stevens
Jason Bourne, The Burial
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ... Robert Todd Lincoln
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Water for Elephants, Blackway
James Spader ... WN Bilbo
The Homesman, The Avengers: Age of Ultron
John Hawkes ... Robert Latham
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Tim Blake Nelson ... Richard Schell
The Bricklayer, Captain America: Brave New World
Bruce McGill ... Edwin Stanton
Ride Along, Cinderella Man
Joseph Cross ... John Hay
The Automatic Hate, Licorice Pizza
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, Point Blank
Captain Phillips, Blonde
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.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Kathleen KennedyLaurie MacDonald
Frank Marshall
Walter Parkes
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Production: What we know about Lincoln?
Key Facts
- Based on the biography "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Filming Timeline
- 2012 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2012 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2011 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Shooting in Virginia beginning Oct. 17
- 2011 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Set to shoot in Virginia starting fall 2011
- 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, A Royal Affair and Citadel.
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?
Lincoln was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 .