The Day Lincoln Was Shot (TV 1998)

Director:

John Gray

Writers:

Jim Bishop (book), Tim Metcalfe (teleplay),

Stars:

Rob Morrow, Lance Henriksen, Donna Murphy

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Morrow	...	John Wilkes Booth
Lance Henriksen	...	President Abraham Lincoln
Donna Murphy	...	Mary Todd Lincoln
Jean Louisa Kelly	...	Lucy Hale
Wil Wheaton	...	Robert Todd Lincoln
Titus Welliver	...	Lewis Thornton Paine
Jaimz Woolvett	...	David E. Herold
Jeremy Sisto	...	Frederick Seward
Kirk B.R. Woller	...	George A. Atzerodt (as Kirk B. R. Woller)
John Pleshette	...	Secretary of State William Henry Seward
Gregory Itzin	...	Mr. Crook
Adam Lamberg	...	Thomas 'Tad' Lincoln
John Ashton	...	Gen. Ulysses Simpson Grant
Eddie Jones	...	Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton
Nancy Robinette	...	Mary E. Surratt

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

violence | john wilkes booth | tragedy | flintlock pistol | musket | 

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Taglines:

The Murder. The Manhunt. The Events That Stunned A Nation.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atentat na Linkolna

Filming Locations:

Virginia Rep Center - 114 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Greenwald Productions, Turner Network Television (TNT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In one scene there is a wallpaper which features a pattern of cyphers consisting of the letters VRI and a royal crown. The letters stand for "Victoria Regina Imperatrix" which is Latin for "Victoria Queen Empress". It seems strange that such a royal motif would have been used in the USA. However even if someone would have wanted to decorate their walls with cypher of the British monarch in 1865, it would have been "VR". It was not until 1877 that Queen Victoria was given the title "Empress of India" when India was formally incorporated into the British Empire.

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Quotes

John Wilkes Booth: What we are talking about is property, slaves are property, valuable, well taken care of. Uhh, gentlemen treats his slaves the way he would his finest tools, with care and concern. It's in his own best interest to do so. Now this... dictator, declares they are free. What happens now? What *happens* to these free men? Free to what? Free to go where? What what what are they trained for? It's insanity. I mean does this man truly believe that he can obliterate a way of life that is centuries old?
John Surratt: ...
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Connections

Remake of Ford Star Jubilee: The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1956)

User Reviews

Excellent

An excellent portrayal of the circumstances surrounding the assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in 1865. Rob Morrow provides an excellent portrayal of John Wilkes Booth and also provides us with an interesting insight as to the depth of patriotism, ill-feeling and desire for revenge that existed on the Confederate side during the Civil War. Lance Henriksen also provides an excellent portrayal of President Abraham Lincoln and his last days in the White House before the shooting and gives us an insight into his courage, his strong convictions and his determination to promote forgiveness over revenge. A strong supporting cast gives this movie additional credibility and it had me entranced from start to finish. A powerful and moving historical drama that I would highly recommend. My only criticism would be that it tends to place too much emphasis on some events and not enough on others

My rating: 10 out of 10.