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