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