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10 Best Movies Like Lincoln

If you loved Lincoln, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
War Horse

War Horse

2011★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lincoln for fans of History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger,...

#2
Emperor

Emperor

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lincoln for fans of History & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find...

#3
The Ballad of Jack and Rose

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lincoln for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the ar...

#4
True Grit

True Grit

2010★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lincoln for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with ...

#5
Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lincoln for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York ...

#6
The King's Speech

The King's Speech

2010★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lincoln for fans of History & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the thr...