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Lincoln

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Original title

Lincoln

Year

2012

Running time

149 min.

Country

United States

Director

Steven Spielberg

Screenwriter

Tony Kushner. Book: Doris Kearns Goodwin. Biopic about: Abraham Lincoln

Cast

Music

John Williams

Cinematography

Janusz Kaminski

Producer

20th Century Fox, DreamWorks SKG, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment, Dune Entertainment

Genre

Drama | Historical. Slavery. Politics. 19th Century. American Civil War. Biography

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U.S. Presidents (Biopics)

Synopsis

In 1865, as the American Civil War winds inexorably toward conclusion, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln endeavors to achieve passage of the landmark constitutional amendment which will forever ban slavery from the United States. However, his task is a race against time, for peace may come at any time, and if it comes before the amendment is passed, the returning southern states will stop it before it can become law. Lincoln must, by almost any means possible, obtain enough votes from a recalcitrant Congress before peace arrives and it is too late. Yet the president is torn, as an early peace would save thousands of lives. As the nation confronts its conscience over the freedom of its entire population, Lincoln faces his own crisis of conscience -- end slavery or end the war.

Awards: 2012: 2 Academy Awards: Best Actor (Day-Lewis) and Art Direction. 12 Nominations

2012: Golden Globes: Best Actor - Drama (Daniel Day Lewis). 7 Nominations

2012: Critics Choice Awards: Best Actor (Lewis), adapted screenplay & OST. 13 nomin.

2012: BAFTA Awards: Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis). 10 Nominations

2012: New York Film Critics Circle: 3 Awards, incl. Best Actor (Day-Lewis). 4 Nom.

2012: Satellite Awards: Best Art Direction. 8 nominations, including Best Film

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11 Best Movie Posters of 2012 (5)
27 My Top 10 Movies from 2012 (185)
49 My Favorite Biopics/Biographical Movies (46)

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