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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.
Events
January 31st , 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution is passed
March 4th , 1865, Lincoln gives his second inaugural address
April 3rd , 1865, Lincoln visits the battlefield at Petersburg
April 14th , 1865, Lincoln is fatally shot while at the theater
April 15th , 1865, Lincoln dies from his wounds after having been shot the night before
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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