Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

The wonder film of the century, about the most romantic figure who ever lived!

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Produced by Feature Productions, D.W. Griffith Productions

193083 min5.5 / 10

A reverent historical biopic that traces Lincoln's life from romance and law through presidency and assassination, balancing intimate personal moments with the weight of national destiny.

A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early years as a country lawyer; his marriage to Mary Todd; his debates with Stephen A. Douglas; the election of 1860; his presidency during the Civil War; and his assassination in Ford’s Theater in 1865.

Questions people ask

  • Is Abraham Lincoln scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Abraham Lincoln sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Abraham Lincoln violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Abraham Lincoln easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Abraham Lincoln end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Abraham Lincoln

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Abraham Lincoln

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Abraham Lincoln, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Abraham Lincoln, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Abraham Lincoln, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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