a touching movie

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2013)

I've read some other comments in the forums about how non-Americans would probably not "get" this movie. But I am not English yet I've thoroughly enjoyed English historic movies, especially those involving Churchill.
Further, I feel that since Lincoln was the one who saw to abolish slavery, that alone may draw the interest of others outside of the US to want to watch it. He, like many English historic figures was a well known hero. This movie will make him more real to you.
It didn't feel like a movie -- it felt more like actually being there. I could almost feel the mud on my shoes, and smell the death of the war. It moved me so to witness a leader of integrity and conviction -- and I'm far from a history buff!
When that last vote count came in that abolished slavery, seeing how the house was assembled up in the balconies during this critical moment, (I can't give this part away because it was so integral to the feel) it brought about tears. If he hadn't had the courage to go against the wind to get this done, I shiver to think what our current situation would be like. It seemed nobody wanted to support him but he persevered.
You can usually identify politicians and leaders who are in it for the right reasons because they go against the grain and support real human issues such as Lincoln did.