<P> Lincoln is a 2012 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg , starring Daniel Day - Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln . The film also features Sally Field , David Strathairn , Joseph Gordon - Levitt , James Spader , Hal Holbrook and Tommy Lee Jones in supporting performances . The screenplay by Tony Kushner was loosely based on Doris Kearns Goodwin 's biography Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln , and covers the final four months of Lincoln 's life , focusing on his efforts in January 1865 to have the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the United States House of Representatives . </P>
<P> Lincoln is a 2012 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg , starring Daniel Day - Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln . The film also features Sally Field , David Strathairn , Joseph Gordon - Levitt , James Spader , Hal Holbrook and Tommy Lee Jones in supporting performances . The screenplay by Tony Kushner was loosely based on Doris Kearns Goodwin 's biography Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln , and covers the final four months of Lincoln 's life , focusing on his efforts in January 1865 to have the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the United States House of Representatives . </P>
who played lincoln in the 2012 film lincoln
who played lincoln in the 2012 film lincoln
United States President Abraham Lincoln
United States President Abraham Lincoln