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Lincoln (2012)

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 150 min · History, Drama

79.2 TOPICAL score · #391 of 6,776 films

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The revealing story of the 16th US 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.

Lincoln (2012, directed by Steven Spielberg) has a TOPICAL score of 79.2 - ranked 391 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 15 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (4,173 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 58 languages.

Why this score

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Critics83
Audience57
Awards97
Historical impact88
Lasting engagement84
Cast96
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis (actor #30), Sally Field (actor #229), David Strathairn (actor #324), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (actor #396)

“Charlie McCollum of the San Jose Mercury News called the film "one of the finest historical dramas ever committed to film."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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