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  • Daniel Day-Lewis

    Daniel Day-Lewis

    Abraham Lincoln

  • Sally Field

    Sally Field

    Mary Todd Lincoln

  • David Strathairn

    David Strathairn

    William Seward

  • Tommy Lee Jones

    Tommy Lee Jones

    Thaddeus Stevens

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    Robert Todd Lincoln

  • Hal Holbrook

    Hal Holbrook

    Francis Preston Blair

  • James Spader

    James Spader

    W.N. Bilbo

  • John Hawkes

    John Hawkes

    Robert Latham

Credits
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  • Steven Spielberg

    Steven Spielberg

    Director / Producer

  • Tony Kushner

    Tony Kushner

    Screenwriter

  • John Logan

    John Logan

    Screenwriter

  • Paul Webb

    Paul Webb

    Screenwriter

  • Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Author

  • Kathleen Kennedy

    Kathleen Kennedy

    Producer

  • Daniel Lupi

    Daniel Lupi

    Executive Producer

  • Janusz Kaminski

    Janusz Kaminski

    Director of Photography

Latest News

  1. 'Django Unchained' Stays on Top in Italy Despite Arrival of 'Lincoln,' 'Flight'

    'Django Unchained' Stays on Top in Italy Despite Arrival of 'Lincoln,' 'Flight'

    6:49 am PST 1/25/2013
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    Quentin Tarantino's Spaghetti Western tribute has now pulled in $6.9 million in the country that produced the original "Django." READ MORE

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  2. The Hollywood Reporters on Best Costume Design Oscar Nominees

    4:20 pm PST 1/24/2013
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    THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg and contributing style editor Elizabeth Snead dissect this year's best costume design Oscar nominees. READ MORE

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  3. Cut, Censored, Changed: 10 Hollywood Films Tweaked for International Release

    Cut, Censored, Changed: 10 Hollywood Films Tweaked for International Release

    7:52 pm PST 1/23/2013
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    See what changed in "Lincoln," "Skyfall," and "Titanic 3D." READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    Oscars 2013: Who's Putting Academy Screeners Online?

    Oscars 2013: Who's Putting Academy Screeners Online?

    6:00 am PST 1/23/2013
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    Studios and indie distributors weigh investigating one guild member who's under suspicion. READ MORE

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  5. Costume Designers Guild Surprises With 'Argo' and 'Moonrise Kingdom' as Period-Film Nominations

    12:09 pm PST 1/18/2013
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    All five of the Oscar-nominated costume designers are nominated for CDG Awards, just not in the same category. READ MORE

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  6. HBO Luxury Lounge Gifts Stars With Tivo 4 and Free Tivo Subscription for Life

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    Awards season means gifting suites, where Hollywood's elite are given free products, affectionately referred to in the biz as celebrity looting. READ MORE

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  7. What the Bookies Say About Oscar

    What the Bookies Say About Oscar

    6:01 pm PST 1/16/2013
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    Gambling on the awards in the U.K. brings in millions of dollars. READ MORE

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  8. New 'Lincoln' Opening Made for Overseas Audiences

    New 'Lincoln' Opening Made for Overseas Audiences

    10:34 am PST 1/16/2013
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    Images from the minute-long explainer added by overseas distributor 20th Century Fox, working with director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner. READ MORE

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  9. Bookies Offer Odds on Oscar Contenders

    Bookies Offer Odds on Oscar Contenders

    10:00 am PST 1/16/2013
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    "Lincoln" is the safest bet at British gambling firms, while the Golden Globe for "Argo" caused a surge in betting. READ MORE

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  10. In the Magazine
    'Lincoln' Gets Tweaked for Overseas Release

    'Lincoln' Gets Tweaked for Overseas Release

    5:00 am PST 1/16/2013
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    The world has heard of the 16th president but not about his role in ending slavery, as a Steven Spielberg preamble and custom footage hope to lure in foreign audiences. READ MORE

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  11. In the Magazine
    'Lincoln' Scores Second '60 Minutes' Piece as 'Zero Dark Thirty' Is Rejected

    'Lincoln' Scores Second '60 Minutes' Piece as 'Zero Dark Thirty' Is Rejected

    5:00 am PST 1/16/2013
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    CBS News' Bill Owens says the show was "pitched hard," but selling the Osama bin Laden manhunt as breaking news didn't fly: "It's not a documentary; it's a movie." READ MORE

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  12. The Hollywood Reporters on the Oscar Frontrunners

    12:26 pm PST 1/15/2013
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    THR film editor Gregg Kilday and THR awards analyst Scott Feinberg discuss the frontrunners for this year's Academy Awards. READ MORE

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  13. 'Lincoln' Featurette: The Look

    3:31 pm PST 1/14/2013
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  14. Oscars 2013: The Indian Connection, From 'Life of Pi' to 'Lincoln'

    Oscars 2013: The Indian Connection, From 'Life of Pi' to 'Lincoln'

    9:21 am PST 1/12/2013
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    Besides Ang Lee's India-centric adventure, other nominees with ties to the country include the Steven Spielberg-directed historical drama as well as "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook." READ MORE

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  15. Critics Choice Red Carpet Clues: What the Nominees Will (Or Won't) Wear to Globes, Oscars

    Critics Choice Red Carpet Clues: What the Nominees Will (Or Won't) Wear to Globes, Oscars

    8:30 pm PST 1/11/2013
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    What Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Helen Hunt, and Anne Hathaway wore to the Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 10 could suggest what future fashion choices will be made this awards season. READ MORE

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  16. The Race
    American Cinema Editors Announce 63rd Annual Eddie Award Nominees

    American Cinema Editors Announce 63rd Annual Eddie Award Nominees

    7:40 am PST 1/11/2013
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    Nominees include “Argo,” “Life of Pi,” “Lincoln,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Les Mis,” and “Silver Linings Playbook.” William Goldenberg is a double nominee. READ MORE

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  17. 'Lincoln' Costume Designer Joanna Johnston Reacts to Her First Oscar Nomination

    1:23 pm PST 1/10/2013
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    Johnston, who has worked on several Steven Spielberg films, including "Saving Private Ryan" and "War Horse," watched the noms live at 5:30 this morning and is thrilled with her first nod. READ MORE

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  18. THR's Oscar Roundtables Roundup

    12:59 pm PST 1/9/2013
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    An in-depth look at THR's coverage of 49 Oscar hopefuls including Rachel Weisz, Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Cohen, Marion Cotillard, Judd Apatow, John Krasinski, Sally Field, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Jim Gianopulos. READ MORE

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  19. Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Announce Dorian Award Nominees

    Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Announce Dorian Award Nominees

    10:58 am PST 1/9/2013
    • Gregg Kilday
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    "Argo," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Keep the Lights On," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln" and "Moonrise Kingdom" are nominated for best film of the year. READ MORE

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  20. Cinematographers Reveal Film Nominees

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    9:00 am PST 1/9/2013
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Summary

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.

Company Info

  • DreamWorks Studios Studio
  • Kennedy/Marshall Company Production Company