
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
Neal McDonoughas Charles Sumner (voice)
Michael C. Hallas Leonard Swett (voice)
Aidan Quinnas Theodore Parker (voice)
Maxwell Perry Cottonas Albertus McCreery (voice)
Tom Brokawas Self
Laura Bushas Self
William Fichtneras John G. Nicolay (voice)
Gary Buseyas John C. Calhoun (voice)
David Strathairnas Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Jason Alexanderas Noah Brooks (voice)
Victor Garberas William Saunders (voice)
George Takeias Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.as Self
Sam Elliottas Ward Hill Lamon (voice)
Keith Davidas Frederick Douglass (voice)
Lili Tayloras Emily Souder (voice)
Lois Smithas Elizabeth Crawford (voice)
Kevin Conwayas Daniel Webster (voice)
Ed Asneras Edward Everett (voice)
Cary Elwesas John P. Jones (voice)
Dermot Mulroneyas Andrew Curtin (voice)
Matthew Broderickas Reader
David Morseas Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Bob Guntonas William Herndon (voice)
Zachary Gordonas Daniel Skelly (voice)