

Therefore, MOVIEGUIDE® advises strong caution for LINCOLN.
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Finally, the movie suggests that the ends justifies the means.

Also, there’s much strong foul language, to the point of being excessive. However, it ignores some historical details that might tarnish Lincoln’s reputation. The movie is primarily a strong moral plea against slavery, racism, and prejudice. It’s full of superb performances and exquisite period detail. The serious drama is lightened with examples of Lincoln’s fabled storytelling wit.Įxcept for a couple awkward scenes that don’t play well, LINCOLN is an engrossing, captivating work. Interspersed with this political fight are emotional scenes of Lincoln’s relationship with his wife, Mary, and his two remaining sons, young Todd and adult son Robert.

Now that victory in the Civil War is near, Lincoln feels slavery will never be abolished unless they pass the amendment right away. Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN focuses on President Lincoln’s efforts in January 1865 to pass the Thirteenth Amendment, which outlawed slavery in the United States and its territories.
