Rated: PG-13 - Runtime: 249 min
tesg's Rating: Three stars (out of four)
The movie isn't a historical piece about Lincoln's life, but about Lincoln working to get 13th Amendment through the House of Representatives. It should have ended that way too, but they tacked on something to acknowledge his assassination at the end. It didn't need to be there.
I'd love to think of Lincoln as he's portrayed in this film. A great storyteller and a great speaker who knew what to say to get the job done. I've long believed that's the key to a great President.