Long-winded

Rating: 6/10 (5 September 2013)

I had high expectations of this movie when I started watching it, too high I suppose.
The movie is focused on the political process of the 13th amendment, the abolishment of slavery. Being European, American history for as long as it has been sovereign, is rather unknown to me. Therefor, this movie taught me an important part of history I didn't really know yet.
Putting myself in the shoes of an average American who does know of the history, this movie is rather long-winded and boring. The acting is not bad, there is good music, and the costumes are great. I also appreciate there is no presence of unnecessary violence, which I often fear for in Spielberg movies.
On the other hand, the movie knows a slow build-up, there is only suspense during the voting of the amendment, and the ending pulled down the rating even more. It was, for me, an anti-climax.
Overall, it was too long, and rather dull. Much more could have been done with this movie.