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Saving Lincoln (2013)
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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 hours of the Civil War.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, stylized
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, assassination attempt, head of state, friendship, danger, state affairs, historical event, abraham lincoln, bodyguard, storytelling, death of son, assassination plot, biopic, slavery, u.s. president, slave trade, assassination of president, u.s. civil war, friends, horse, assassin, white house, president, steam train ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, year 1958
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, captivating and political films with plots about biopic, politics, state affairs, u.s. president, president, civil war and murder mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Saving Lincoln: Killing Lincoln (2013), Lincoln (1992), Lincoln (2012), The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998), The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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 ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, tense, serious, factual ...
Plot:
assassination, civil war, usa president, state affairs, obsession, head of state, hitman, slavery, abraham lincoln, conspiracy, american civil war, murder ...
Time:
19th century, year 1865, 1860s
Place:
usa, new york, philadelphia, cleveland ohio, washington d.c. ...
Similarity:
95%
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:
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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
Similarity:
81%
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.
Similarity:
77%
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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.
Similarity:
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479
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
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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:
62%
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:
55%
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
Similarity:
54%
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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:
52%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the ...
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, bleak, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
terrorism, head of state, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, politics, leadership, state affairs, danger, government agency, dishonesty, hijacking, 9/11 ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2001, 2000s
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th ...
Style:
psychological, political, captivating, reflective, romantic ...
Plot:
right wing, usa president, biopic, politics, political unrest, political intrigue, storytelling, republican party, political activism, actor, white house, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
1950s, 1920s, 60s, 70s, 80s ...
Place:
california, washington d.c., oklahoma city, america, nicaragua ...
Similarity:
51%
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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:
47%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style:
political, sincere, tricky, disturbing, political thriller ...
Plot:
politics, relationships, head of state, greed, manipulation, biopic, friends, corruption, character study, president, american history, twists and turns ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
london, north america, england, europe, usa ...
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."
Style:
political, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing, sincere ...
Plot:
corporation, politician, fascism, royalty, american politics, assassination, biopic, campaign, life is a bitch, human spirit, society, ambition ...
Time:
1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place:
louisiana, usa
Similarity:
47%
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:
47%
659
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 282 min.
TV show
Story:
Biography of the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy
Style:
political, captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, u.s. president, president, crisis, biopic, american politics, cuban missile crisis, kennedy family, missile, intrigue, north american history, vietnam war ...
Time:
60s
Place:
washington d.c., cuba, north america, usa, dallas texas
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han ...
Style:
serious, epic, realistic, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
ancient history, medieval, political conspiracy, wuxia, asian history, head of state, assassination attempt, assassination, state affairs, battles, hidden identity, martial arts ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
east asia, seattle, china, ancient china, asia
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
The true story of America's iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.
Style:
period piece, serious, suspenseful, exciting, captivating
Plot:
american civil war, usa president, abraham lincoln, slavery, usa history, historical event, self identity, historical figure, american politics, american history, civil war, historical character ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Brazil, Portugal
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, ...
Style:
stylized, captivating, realistic, serious, bleak
Plot:
politics, investigation, head of state, downfall, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, assassination attempt, state affairs, journalism, dishonesty, political unrest, society ...
Time:
20th century, 50s
Place:
brazil, rio de janeiro
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Biography of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who forged a new role for herself in the years after her husband's death.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, uplifting
Plot:
real life, grief, female leader, aging, ship, couples, human spirit, idealism, couple relations, hopes, state affairs, head of state ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 20th century, 50s, 1950s
Place:
london, paris france
Similarity:
44%
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:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 191 min.
Story:
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Style:
contemplative, sincere, emotional, thought provoking, uplifting ...
Plot:
biopic, israeli palestinian conflict, conflict, female leader, judaism, intrigue, politics, jew persecution, historical figure, terminal illness, leadership, state affairs ...
Time:
70s, 1930s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
palestine, israel, middle east, usa, milwaukee wisconsin ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A family is torn apart during the American Civil War.
Style:
tense, realistic, serious, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, anti war, farm, life is a bitch, society, family life, family drama, family conflict, danger, moral dilemma, village life ...
Time:
1860s, 19th century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
41%
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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:
39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Syria
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A daring, compelling and controversial take on the life of prince Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud), founder of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, epic
Plot:
conquering, rebellion, against the odds, ruler, head of state, battles, rebelliousness, rise to the top, state affairs, battle zone, religions or cults, military ...
Time:
20th century, 1920s, 1930s
Place:
saudi arabia
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Style:
political, light, intense, melancholic, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, hotel, corruption, relationships, brutality, senator, president, american history, racial slur, honest, redemption, reporter ...
Time:
20th century, year 1968, 60s
Place:
los angeles, california, washington d.c., usa, vietnam ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture. From the Kennedys to Martin Luther King. From cab drivers to Congressmen. From housewives to hostesses. He had something on 58 million people. It was all in his files. Now ...
Style:
black and white, neo noir, political, independent film, serious ...
Plot:
politics, biopic, john f. kennedy, intrigue, nixon, cold war, fbi, president, gangster, government agency, head of state, law enforcement ...
Time:
1940s, 1920s, 60s, 1930s, 20th century ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, los angeles, california, chicago
Similarity:
38%
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 ...
Similarity:
38%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: UK, Japan, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Fact and fiction are combined in this story about Jack Ruby and a stripper, Candy Cane, and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill J.F.K.
Style:
neo noir, independent film, captivating, serious, realistic
Plot:
spy, nightclub, assassination plot, killer, john f. kennedy, italian mafia, professional killer, cia agent, italian gangster, corruption, mafia, conspiracy ...
Time:
year 1963, 20th century, year 1992, 60s
Place:
usa, chicago, texas
Similarity:
37%
920
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous ...
Style:
serious, captivating, stylized, realistic, period drama
Plot:
king, gay, princess, power relations, tragic hero, downfall, state affairs, idealism, royalty, royal court, gay lead character, biopic ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1880s, 1870s, 1860s
Place:
bavaria, munich germany, germany, europe, versailles
Similarity:
37%
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