After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency.After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency.After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total
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- GoofsThere are many inaccuracies regarding the layout of the White House. In Lincoln's day, the second floor Yellow Oval Room served as a library, not as his office. The cabinet room is incorrectly placed in the State Dining Room on the first floor. The current Lincoln Bedroom served as both Lincoln's office and cabinet room (hence the name) during his presidency.
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Abraham Lincoln: There is nothing more like eternity than a train ride of eleven days, unless it's two people and a ham.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)
- SoundtracksGo Tell It on the Mountain
Written by John Wesley Work Jr. (1860s)
Heard at White House party
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Historically knowledgeable people will appreciate this movie.
This was a well done movie, particularly for television. Sam Waterson's performance as Lincoln was well done. This will be evident to people who have taken the time to study Lincoln, the man, not what he is credited for. Lincoln is known for having a high pitched, "countrified" voice, which Waterson did very effectively. Lincoln was known for normally being a bit haggard looking, which was also portrayed well. His mannerisms and use of colloquialisms in conversation were accurately handled. The supporting cast did a fine job, particularly Richard Mulligan as Seward. Mary Tyler Moore was very effective portraying Mary Lincoln as they wanted it done in the movie. She certainly conveyed Mary Lincoln's mental shortcomings well. My only complaint is that the battle scenes used the same stock footage over and over, being that one can tell it was all filmed at one location. This is a good movie in general, and if you are a student of Lincoln, the man...surprisingly so.
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- jengelken
- Oct 14, 2002
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