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.
Publisher:Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2013.
General Note: Closed-captioned. In English with optional English (SDH), French and Spanish subtitles.Home use only.Special features include: featurette.Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.40:1)Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.Based in part on the book "Team of rivals: the political genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Music by John Williams ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; edited by Michael Kahn ; production designer, Rick Carter ; director of photography, Janusz Kaminski.
Participant or Performer Note: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones.