Directed by:
Steven Spielberg
Written by:
Tony Kushner
Based in part on the book by:
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Genre:
Biography | Drama | History | War
Runtime:
150 mins
Plot:
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
Release Date:
November 9, 2012
Reception:
Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Sally Field
David Strathairn
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
James Spader
Hal Holbrook
Tommy Lee Jones
John Hawkes
Jackie Earle Haley
Bruce McGill
Tim Blake Nelson
Joseph Cross
Jared Harris
Lee Pace
Peter McRobbie
Gulliver McGrath
Gloria Reuben
Jeremy Strong
Michael Stuhlbarg
Walton Goggins
David Oyelowo
Dane DeHaan
Adam Driver
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Daniel Day-Lewis
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Rick Carter, Jim Erickson
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
- Best Achievement in Directing | Steven Spielberg
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Tommy Lee Jones
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Sally Field
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Tony Kushner
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Janusz Kaminski
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Michael Kahn
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Joanna Johnston
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | John Williams
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom, Ron Judkins
Wins
- Best Leading Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis
Nominations
- Best Film | Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
- Best Supporting Actor | Tommy Lee Jones
- Best Supporting Actress | Sally Field
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Tony Kushner
- Best Cinematography | Janusz Kaminski
- Best Costume Design | Joanna Johnston
- Best Production Design | Rick Carter, Jim Erickson
- Best Original Music | John Williams
- Best Make Up & Hair | Lois Burwell, Kay Georgiou
Wins
- Best Actor – Drama | Daniel Day-Lewis
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Tommy Lee Jones
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sally Field
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Steven Spielberg
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Tony Kushner
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | John Williams
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Daniel Day-Lewis
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Tommy Lee Jones
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Sally Field
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Michael Kahn
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Janusz Kaminski
Nominations
- Excellence in Period Film | Rick Carter
Nominations
- Excellence in Period Film | Joanna Johnston
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Steven Spielberg
Nominations
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | John Williams
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Wins
- Paul Selvin Honorary Award | Tony Kushner
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Tony Kushner