Review of Lincoln (2012) by Terri B — 12 Sep 2013

Terrific portrayal by Daniel Day-Lewis. Loved it!

This review of Lincoln (2012) was written by Terri B on 12 Sep 2013.

Lincoln has generally received very positive reviews.

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