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Movies like Lincoln

Not everyone loves Lincoln for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Lincoln

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like politics made of speeches, deals and backroom arguments.

  2. You want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln.

  3. You like the Civil War seen from inside the White House.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Oppenheimer2023

    • politics made of speeches, deals and backroom arguments
    • you want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln

    Good for you if you like a lead performance carried by the eyes.

  • The Crown2016

    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you like the second half of the 20th century seen from inside Buckingham Palace.

  • Darkest Hour2017

    • politics made of speeches, deals and backroom arguments
    • you want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln
    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you want to watch Gary Oldman disappear into Churchill.

  • Hitler: The Rise of Evil2003

    • you want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln
    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you want to see how Germany handed power to Hitler step by step.

  • The Post2017

    • politics made of speeches, deals and backroom arguments

    Good for you if you like newsroom arguments between Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks.

  • The Last Duel2021

    • you want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln
    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you like a real 14th century trial in mud, steel and castles.

  • The Irishman2019

    • you want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln

    Good for you if you like legends acting together one last time.

  • Downfall2004

    • you want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln
    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you want to see the last days of the Third Reich up close.

  • 12 Years a Slave2013

    • you want to watch Daniel Day-Lewis become Lincoln
    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you like performances that are hard to watch and impossible to forget.

  • The Unknown Known2013

    • politics made of speeches, deals and backroom arguments

    Good for you if you like Errol Morris questioning someone who plays with words.

  • The Civil War1990

    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you want to understand how the United States came apart and back together.

  • Shōgun2024

    • the Civil War seen from inside the White House

    Good for you if you like feudal Japan seen through a stranded English pilot.

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