Lincoln (2006)
Overview
Filmed as if through the president's own eyes, Lincoln goes deeper than any documentary has before to reveal the troubled depths behind the man known as the Great Emancipator.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.315 |
Directed By
Vikram Jayanti
TOP CAST
Bob Creager
Schuler Colfax - Speaker of the House
Jacob Cowley
Lincoln - 9 year old
Robert Lavery
Governor Richard Oglesby
Trina Lloyd
Nancy Bushrod
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