Lincoln (1988– )After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency. |
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Lincoln (1988– )After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency. |
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| Sam Waterston | ... | ||
| Mary Tyler Moore | ... | ||
| Richard Mulligan | ... | ||
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Deborah Adair | ... | |
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Tom Brennan | ... | |
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Gregory Cooke | ... | |
| Steven Culp | ... | ||
| Ruby Dee | ... | ||
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Jerome Dempsey | ... |
Congressman Elihu Washburne
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| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | ||
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Jon DeVries | ... | |
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George Ede | ... |
Edward McManus
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| Robin Gammell | ... | ||
| James Gammon | ... | ||
| Thomas Gibson | ... | ||
After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency. Beneath his folksy charm and unassuming manner, he shows himself to be a shrewd politician who is able to overcome his wife's neurotic behavior and the death of his son. Written by duke1029@aol.com
I'm very glad to see this one out on video at last, as the one I had from TV is worn out. I found Sam Waterston's performance to be wonderfully well-rounded. From the calculated Lincoln wit & military management,to his personal powerlessness in the face of on going family tragedy. One of the best depictions of Abraham Lincoln I have seen, & I would be quite happy to see him take another turn at it anytime he gets the chance!
Mary Tyler Moore was marvellous as Mary Todd Lincoln, conveying the extremes of mental illness without going over the top & nullifying her warmth, intelligence, & independence, as other portrayals have!
Imagine my surprise upon renting this again, to find Thomas Gibson (Darhma & Greg) was Sprague. That's part of the fun of watching something not seen for a while, in my opinion; Seeing favorite performances again, & realizing who you'd watched before they were famous!