
Lincoln
PG-13, 2012, Touchstone Pictures
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Starring:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hal Holbrook, David Strathairn, James Spader, John Hawkes, Tommy Lee Jones, Jackie Earle Haley
Plot:
As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
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President believes justice must be applied with wisdom
Themes: Conscience, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Justice, Self-Control, Wisdom
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Man lacks courage to stand up for right
Themes: Conformity, Intimidation, Peer Pressure, Pleasing Others
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Lincoln wonders if God makes men for specific times
Themes: Creation vs Evolution, Destiny, Fate, God's Plan
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Husband and wife grieve loss of son differently
Themes: Brokenhearted, Grief, Loss, Marriage, Parent-Child Relationship
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President calls men to focus on duty they've been given
Themes: Calling, Focus, Opportunity, Responsibility
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President mourns dead on battlefield
Themes: Sacrifice, War, War Heroes