Plot
In 1865, as the American Civil War winds inexorably toward conclusion, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln endeavors to achieve passage of the landmark constitutional amendment which will forever ban slavery from the United States. However, his task is a race against time, for peace may come at any time, and if it comes before the amendment is passed, the returning southern states will stop it before it can become law. Lincoln must, by almost any means possible, obtain enough votes from a recalcitrant Congress before peace arrives and it is too late. Yet the president is torn, as an early peace would save thousands of lives. As the nation confronts its conscience over the freedom of its entire population, Lincoln faces his own crisis of conscience -- end slavery or end the war.
Written by
Tony Kushner, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, India
Production Companies
Participant, 20th Century Fox, Reliance Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Dune Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Won 2 Oscars. 107 wins & 251 nominations total