Lincoln
HistoryDrama
12+PG-13
2012·2h 30m·Steven Spielberg·DreamWorks Pictures·● Script read & verified
A historical drama focusing on President Abraham Lincoln's political battle to pass the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery during the final months of the Civil War....
Best watched together — Complex historical and political themes benefit from discussion and context-setting
Heads Up for Parents
The film's deliberate pacing and political complexity may challenge younger viewers' attention spans despite the historical importance
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Christian themes
Lincoln frequently invokes divine providence and God's will throughout his speeches about ending slavery. The film presents his faith as a driving force behind his moral conviction to pass the 13th Amendment.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows Lincoln's genuine respect for Black soldiers and awareness of ongoing inequality
- ✓Demonstrates how moral leadership requires both principle and political pragmatism
Cast:Daniel Day-LewisSally FieldDavid StrathairnJoseph Gordon-LevittJames Spader