๐ Overview:
"Lincoln" was a 1988 American television mini-series starring Sam Waterston as Abraham Lincoln, Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Todd Lincoln, and Richard Mulligan as William H. Seward. It was directed by Lamont Johnson and was based on Gore Vidalโs novel. It covers the time period running from Lincolnโs election as President of the United States to the time of his assassination. When released for home entertainment, the title was changed to "Gore Vidal's Lincoln"
Lamont Johnson won an Emmy for directing Lincoln.
The film was shot almost entirely in Richmond, Virginia and it cost $8 million to produce.
๐ Languages Available:
English
๐ Date Released:
โญ Vote Average:
7.25
Beloved Cast
Abraham Lincoln
Sam Waterston
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Tyler Moore
William H. Seward
Richard Mulligan
Kate Chase
Deborah Adair
Elizabeth Keckley
Ruby Dee
William Sprague
Thomas Gibson
Sen. Charles Sumner
Tom Brennan
Robert Lincoln
Gregory Cooke
Johnny Hay
Steven Culp
Congressman Elihu Washburne
Jerome Dempsey
William Herndon
Jeffrey DeMunn
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
Jon DeVries
Edward McManus
George Ede
Stephen Douglas
Robin Gammell
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
James Gammon
Col. Elmer Ellsworth
Tim Guinee
Gen. George McClellan
David Leary
Frederick Douglass
Cleavon Little
Salmon P. Chase
John McMartin
Gen. Winfield Scott
John Houseman
Ward Hill Lamon
Patrick Rowe