The portrayals of the historic figures by the actors was exceptional and the story line was better than I had expected or hoped for. As a history buff with a specific interest in the Civil War, I found the movie to be very informative about the process in which Lincoln achieved the passage of the 13th Amendment. Unlike any other movie about Lincoln which has been made to date. I would recommend it to anyone interested in that period of history or the U.S. Constitution with just one reservation; I don't recommend taking your kids. I took my 11 year old son and he said it was boring, but "not as bad as I thought it would be."