Lincoln
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First Air DateMar 27, 1988
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ProductionFinnegan/Pinchuk Productions, Chris/Rose Productions
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Rotten tomato72.86%
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Original titleLincoln
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ReleaseMar 27, 1988
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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 Vidal’s novel. It covers the time period running from Lincoln’s 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.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Mary Todd Lincoln
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William H. Seward
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Kate Chase
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Elizabeth Keckley
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William Sprague
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Sen. Charles Sumner
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Robert Lincoln
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Johnny Hay
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Congressman Elihu Washburne
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William Herndon
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Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
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Edward McManus
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Stephen Douglas
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Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
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Col. Elmer Ellsworth
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Gen. George McClellan
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Frederick Douglass
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Salmon P. Chase
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Gen. Winfield Scott
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Ward Hill Lamon