
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
Release: 2025-11-19·Runtime: 165m
DocumentaryHistory
In the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln went to Gettysburg. "The Gettysburg Address" investigates the five extant copies of Lincoln's famous speech, separating fact from fiction along the way. Lincoln's greater journey to Gettysburg is chronicled, from his early anti-slavery sentiments as a poor farmer's son to his rousing orations as one of America's greatest leaders.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Rising Picture Company
Cast
Tom Brokawas Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.as Self
Aidan Quinnas Theodore Parker (voice)
Gary Buseyas John C. Calhoun (voice)
Lili Tayloras Emily Souder (voice)
George Takeias Self
Lois Smithas Elizabeth Crawford (voice)
Cary Elwesas John P. Jones (voice)
Sam Elliottas Ward Hill Lamon (voice)
William Fichtneras John G. Nicolay (voice)
Keith Davidas Frederick Douglass (voice)
David Strathairnas Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Zachary Gordonas Daniel Skelly (voice)
Kevin Conwayas Daniel Webster (voice)
Maxwell Perry Cottonas Albertus McCreery (voice)
Neal McDonoughas Charles Sumner (voice)
Dermot Mulroneyas Andrew Curtin (voice)
Michael C. Hallas Leonard Swett (voice)
David Morseas Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Laura Bushas Self
Matthew Broderickas Reader
Jason Alexanderas Noah Brooks (voice)
Ed Asneras Edward Everett (voice)
Victor Garberas William Saunders (voice)
Bob Guntonas William Herndon (voice)