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