The film mirrors President Lincoln's final tumultuous time in the White House. He was born in 1809 as the second child of a simple family in Kentucky. The year is now 1865.
President Abraham Lincoln was very fond of children and, along with his wife Mary, had children Robert, Edward, and Tad. Tragically, in 1862, the couple lost their son William at 12 years old. Mary never recovered from William's passing; she became brooding and struggled with her mental health.
The nation is deeply divided by the bloody Civil War, and Lincoln does everything in his power to stop the war and unite the country. This honest man knows that his decisions will be decisive for the lives of future generations. He is ready to break the law to stop the war and abolish slavery.
A well-made film with consistently superb acting, which earned Daniel Day-Lewis a Golden Globe for Best Actor (Drama).
