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