The Better Angels

2014 1h 35m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 47

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Synopsis

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At an isolated log cabin in the harsh wilderness of Indiana circa 1817, the rhythms of love, tragedy, and the daily hardships of life on the developing frontier shaped one of our nation’s greatest heroes: Abraham Lincoln. Abe is a thoughtful and quiet boy who spends his days at the side of his beloved mother while learning to work the land from his stern father. When illness takes his mother, Abe's new guardian angel comes in the form of his new stepmother, who sees the potential in the boy and pushes for his further education.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diane Kruger
Sarah Lincoln
Jason Clarke
Tom Lincoln
Brit Marling
Nancy Lincoln
Wes Bentley
Mr. Crawford
Braydon Denney
Abraham Lincoln
Cameron Mitchell Williams
Dennis
McKenzie Blankenship
Sally
Ryan McFall
Johnny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: A.J. Edwards
Writers: A.J. Edwards
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by A.J. Edwards, shot by Matthew J. Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hanan Townshend. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Diane Kruger and Jason Clarke and Brit Marling carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2316868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

A.J. Edwards directs. Matthew J. Lloyd behind the camera. Hanan Townshend scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by A.J. Edwards, shot by Matthew J. Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hanan Townshend. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Diane Kruger and Jason Clarke and Brit Marling carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2316868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.