Lincoln Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Mar. 8, 2013

Lincoln

Release Date: Friday, November 9, 2012 Limited

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.

Director: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Sally Field • Daniel Day-Lewis • Tommy Lee Jones • Joseph Gordon-Levitt • Hal Holbrook

PG-13 Biography N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Biography Drama Historical

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Who stars in Lincoln – Cast List

Sally Field
... Mary Todd Lincoln

Remarkably Bright Creatures , Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies
Daniel Day-Lewis
... Abraham Lincoln

Anemone, Nine
Tommy Lee Jones
... Thaddeus Stevens

The Burial, Wander
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
... Robert Todd Lincoln

Inception, Looper
H
Hal Holbrook
Water for Elephants, Shade
J
James Spader
... WN Bilbo

Shorts, The Avengers: Age of Ultron
J
John Hawkes
... Robert Latham

Everest, Identity
Tim Blake Nelson
... Richard Schell

The Testament of Ann Lee , Captain America: Brave New World
Bruce McGill
... Edwin Stanton

Runaway Jury, Collateral
J
Joseph Cross
... John Hay

Licorice Pizza, Untraceable
B
Boris McGiver
Point Blank, Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
D
David Warshofsky
Captain Phillips, The Master

Who is making Lincoln – Crew List

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

Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriters: Paul Webb
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Tony Kushner
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy
Laurie MacDonald
Frank Marshall
Walter Parkes

Studios: Touchstone Pictures; 20th Century Studios
Production Company: 20th Century Studios
Amblin Entertainment
DreamWorks Studios United States
Parkes-MacDonald Productions
Participant Media
The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Production – What we know about the Lincoln

Key Facts

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

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2012

Completed

Changed Lincoln movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting in Virginia beginning Oct. 17

May 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to shoot in Virginia starting fall 2011

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for an intense scene of war violence, some images of carnage and brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Abraham Lincoln, Untitled Steven Spielberg/Abraham Lincoln Project, Office Seekers
Language: English

Lincoln Trailers and Clips

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TV Spot: Unite

Lincoln Release Date: When was the film released?

Lincoln was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 9 , 2012. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Skyfall, A Royal Affair and Dangerous Liaisons. As a limited release, Lincoln was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.