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Killing Lincoln (2013)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
April 14, 1865. One gunshot. One assassin hell-bent on killing a tyrant, as he charged the 16th President of the United States. And in one moment, our nation was forever changed. This is the most dramatic and resonant crime in American history: the true story of the killing of Abraham Lincoln. From Executive Producers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott, and narrated by Tom Hanks, National Geographic Channel's first ever docudrama, Killing Lincoln, based on the New York Times bestseller, combines re-creations with historical insight in a thrilling chronicle of the final days of President Lincoln and his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
Style:
tense, captivating, realistic, serious, exciting, factual, stylized, entertaining, crying, detective
Plot:
assassination, civil war, usa president, state affairs, hitman, obsession, head of state, slavery, abraham lincoln, conspiracy, american civil war, murder, president, brother sister relationship, father son relationship, fanatic, husband wife relationship, witness, assassin, slave trade, assassination of president, u.s. president, u.s. civil war, biopic, time ...
Time:
19th century, year 1865, 1860s
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., philadelphia, illinois, cleveland ohio, virginia ...
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Most similar movies to Killing Lincoln
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and political films with plots about civil war, biopic, politics, military, death, american civil war and freedom mostly in History, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like Killing Lincoln: Harriet (2019), Lincoln (2012), Saving Lincoln (2013), Killing Kennedy (2013), The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
The story of Harriet Tubman, who helped free hundreds of slaves from the South after escaping from slavery herself in 1849.
Style:
thought provoking, costume drama, tense, historical drama, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
slavery, african american, black history, american civil war, underground railroad, female protagonist, female warrior, freedom, plantation, belief in god, black, black woman ...
Time:
19th century, 2010s, year 2019, victorian era, 1860s ...
Place:
southern usa, south carolina, philadelphia, baltimore, pennsylvania ...
Similarity:
100%
283K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style:
political, period piece, thought provoking, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
president, politics, civil war, american civil war, american history, idealism, historical character, slavery, politician, racism, head of state, abraham lincoln ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, ancient times, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, america, california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The almost entirely true story of Abraham Lincoln and his self-appointed bodyguard, U.S. Marshal Ward Hill Lamon - a banjo-playing Southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the President's life, and kept him functioning during the darkest ...
Style:
realistic, stylized, serious, captivating
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, assassination attempt, head of state, state affairs, danger, friendship, historical event, abraham lincoln, assassination plot, bodyguard, death of son ...
Time:
19th century, year 1958, 1860s
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Drama documentary based on Bill O'Reilly's and Martin Dugard's 2012 non-fiction book "Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot". It follows the parallel lives of John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald from the winter 1959-1960 to ...
Style:
realistic, tense, serious, stylized, captivating ...
Plot:
kennedy assassination, head of state, politics, assassination, couple relations, state affairs, brother brother relationship, american politics, husband wife relationship, death of brother, president, john f. kennedy ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1963, year 1962
Place:
usa, washington d.c., texas, russia, dallas texas
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35%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Based on the book by Jim Bishop.
Style:
political
Plot:
civil war, american civil war, abraham lincoln, u.s. civil war, usa president, president, assassination of president, politician, villain as protagonist, conspiracy, political conspiracy, villain played by lead actor ...
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Legendary writer Ambrose Bierce was known to be brilliant, cantankerous and romantic in all his life's passions, and was revered as one of the top storytellers of the late 19th Century. In 1890, he presented his recently published collection of ...
Style:
touching, melancholic, exciting, captivating, independent film ...
Plot:
civil war, american civil war, slavery, battlefield, soldier, spy, husband wife relationship, storytelling, military, politician, pursuit, combat ...
Time:
1890s
Place:
san francisco, alabama
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 254 min.
Story:
Summer 1863. The Confederacy pushes north into Pennsylvania. Union divisions converge to face them. The two great armies clash at Gettysburg, site of a theology school. For three days, through such legendary actions as Little Round Top and ...
Style:
epic, captivating, breathtaking, factual, intense ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
american civil war, military, war, battles, slavery, civil war, civil rights, independence, usa history, soldier, infantry, epic battle ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s, 1860s
Place:
usa, pennsylvania, maryland
Similarity:
29%
479
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
TV show
Story:
After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency. Originally titled "Lincoln", the name of this miniseries was changed to "Gore Vidal's ...
Style:
historical drama, realistic, serious, talky, captivating ...
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, abraham lincoln, politics, u.s. civil war, knowledge, american politics, american history, usa president, assassination, usa history, white house ...
Time:
19th century, year 1865, 1860s
Place:
usa
Similarity:
27%
Movie in collections
153K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Style:
epic, inspirational, period piece, suspense, emotional ...
Plot:
american civil war, battles, civil war, military, slavery, prejudice, racism, war, black history, u.s. civil war, human spirit, african american ...
Time:
19th century, year 1989, 1800s, 1860s, 20th century ...
Place:
massachusetts, america, south carolina, georgia, africa ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Style:
period piece, thought provoking, political, factual, suspense ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
lawyer, civil war, courtroom drama, assassination, politics, president, historical character, conspiracy, american civil war, courtroom, trial, court ...
Time:
19th century, ancient times, 1800s, year 1865, 1860s ...
Place:
usa, north america, washington d.c., england, california
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 219 min.
Story:
The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point when Jackson is killed ...
Style:
serious, sincere, rough, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
american civil war, military, confederate soldier, american history, civil war, epic battle, confederate army, battlefield, war hero, military life, u.s. civil war, social relations ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
Place:
virginia, west virginia, maine, north america, america ...
Similarity:
26%
378
Genre: Biography, History
Country: USA
Duration: 240 min.
Story:
Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.
Style:
educational, serious, reflective, contemplative, emotional ...
Plot:
civil war, abraham lincoln, president, american history, biopic, slavery, leadership, american civil war, politics, intimate, emancipation, commander ...
Time:
1860s, 19th century
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The film portrays MacArthur's (Gregory Peck) life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman (Ed Flanders) for insubordination, and is recounted in ...
Style:
melancholic, epic, intense, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Day Reagan Was Shot is a 2001 film made for television directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as Alexander Haig and Richard Crenna as Ronald Reagan.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, disturbing, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
politics, assassination attempt, political conspiracy, assassination, white house, campaign, road not taken, political corruption, dishonesty, head of state, historical event, u.s. president ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Place:
usa, poland, washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Australia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
politics, lawyer, courtroom, war, military, murder, court, military life, tragedy, world politics, soldier, colonialism ...
Time:
1900s, 19th century, year 1980, edwardian era, 20th century ...
Place:
south africa, australia, africa, south australia, new zealand ...
Similarity:
24%
87K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed ...
Style:
emotional, period piece, touching, epic, inspirational ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
slavery, slave trade, rebellion, african american, legal, courtroom, politics, freedom, court, lawyer, president, male nudity ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, ancient times, 1800s, 1840s ...
Place:
africa, cuba, washington d.c., america, massachusetts ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
This is the story of the doctor whose farm John Wilkes Booth went to after assassinating Abraham Lincoln
Plot:
civil war, american civil war, u.s. president, president, u.s. civil war, military prison, frame up, shark, scapegoat, trial, diary, assassin ...
Time:
1860s, year 1865
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Killing Reagan explores the events surrounding the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. Based on the best-selling book, the film begins in the final months leading up to the 1980 presidential election, and explores ...
Style:
thought provoking, disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot:
president, assassination of president, conspiracy, usa president, assassination attempt, politics, politician, assassination plot, u.s. president, love story, attempted murder, historical figure ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Similarity:
22%
Movie in collections
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
TV show
Story:
This movie is also in existance as a 3 part miniseries. America just before and during the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of an artist correspondent. The plot revolves around the families of two sisters; Maggie Geyser and Evelyn Hale. The ...
Style:
realistic, disturbing, captivating, serious, exciting ...
Plot:
american civil war, cavalry, military, civil war, u.s. civil war, battles, family life, working class, rebellion, society, showdown, brother brother relationship ...
Time:
19th century
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
Style:
political, brutal, harsh, factual, intense ...
Plot:
politics, irish history, civil war, terrorism, revolution, biopic, ira, freedom, british empire, civil unrest, independence movement, fight ...
Time:
1920s, 20th century, edwardian era, 90s, 1910s ...
Place:
ireland, england, london, northern ireland, europe ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Style:
tense, realistic, exciting, serious, political ...
Plot:
american revolution, george washington, war, american history, battles, heroes, last stand, battlefield, rebellion, against the odds, military life, heroic mission ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
philadelphia, america, usa, delaware, pennsylvania ...
Similarity:
22%
390K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, UK, South Africa, Italy
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his ...
Style:
emotional, intense, sincere, rough, political ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
genocide, racism, hotel, against humanity, war, violence, politics, cruelty, civil war, war crime, refugee, un ...
Time:
20th century, year 2004, 90s, 2000s
Place:
rwanda, africa, south africa, congo, somalia ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War, Western
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa (Antonio Banderas) invites studios to shoot his actual battles against PorfÃrio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith ...
Style:
captivating, serious, surreal, realistic, factual ...
Plot:
mexican revolution, violence, obsessive quest, state affairs, rebelliousness, campaign, battle zone, medieval, battles, assassination, battlefield, murder ...
Place:
mexico
Similarity:
21%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the ...
Style:
factual, realistic, tense, intense, talky ...
Plot:
politics, racism, closeted homosexual, civil rights, president, u.s. president, african american, propaganda, biopic, election, civil rights movement, usa president ...
Time:
year 2016, year 1963, 60s
Place:
texas, dallas texas, america, vietnam, usa ...
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21%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War, Western
Country: USA, China
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, factual, intense, captivating ...
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, slavery, revolution, u.s. civil war, justice, racism, revenge, rebellion, wartime, courage, vengeance ...
Time:
19th century, year 2016, ancient times, victorian era, 1800s ...
Place:
louisiana, mississippi, america
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
Style:
serious, captivating, disturbing, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
plantation, slavery, american civil war, rebellion, chase, battles, freedom, fight, militia, african american, family relations, murder ...
Place:
new york, maryland, charleston south carolina, west virginia, new york state ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, Ireland
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Author Rudyard Kipling and his wife search for their 17-year-old son after he goes missing during WWI.
Style:
costume drama, serious, realistic, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
world war one, battles, military, british army, writers, teenage life, officers and cadets, missing person, parents and children, great war, father son relationship, battlefield ...
Time:
1910s, year 1915
Place:
france, dublin ireland, germany, england
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
North Carolina 1863, the Civil War is raging. In this inspired story of tragedy and love we follow the lives of Melody, a precocious seven-year old, and her young mother Sarah as they struggle on their farm to survive during the Civil War.
Style:
realistic, tense, serious, touching, suspense ...
Plot:
american civil war, u.s. civil war, wartime life, danger, fall in love, life is a bitch, parents and children, soldier, battles, hopes, farm, destiny ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virgina that results in a violent retaliation from whites.
Style:
factual, brutal, intense, emotional, stylized ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
slavery, preacher, civil war, rebellion, racism, violence, suffering, poverty, preaching, black slave, murder, rape ...
Time:
year 2016, 19th century, 2010s, georgian era
Place:
virginia, southern usa
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 183 min.
Story:
Biography of the last Russian Monarch, Tsar Nicholas II and his Tsarina, Alexandra.Czar Nicholas II, the inept monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.
Style:
epic, serious, realistic, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
czar, russian history, world war one, royalty, rise and fall, politics, political unrest, rebelliousness, state affairs, rebellion, coming of age, queen ...
Time:
20th century, edwardian era, 19th century, year 1971, 1910s ...
Place:
russia, siberia, crimea
Similarity:
20%
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