The Better Angels (2014)
The Better Angels (2014)
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.

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Cast

Diane Kruger Diane Kruger As: Sarah Lincoln
Jason Clarke Jason Clarke As: Tom Lincoln
Brit Marling Brit Marling As: Nancy Lincoln
Wes Bentley Wes Bentley As: Mr. Crawford
Braydon Denney Braydon Denney As: Abraham Lincoln
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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.


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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 18 January 2014

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Brothers K Productions

Revenue: $70,918

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Cast

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Sarah Lincoln

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Tom Lincoln

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

Nancy Lincoln

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Mr. Crawford

Braydon Denney

Braydon Denney

Abraham Lincoln

Cameron Mitchell Williams

Cameron Mitchell Williams

Dennis

McKenzie Blankenship

McKenzie Blankenship

Sally

Ryan McFall

Ryan McFall

Johnny

Madison Stiltner

Madison Stiltner

Matilda

Bruce Bayard

Bruce Bayard

Oncle Samuel

Veanne Cox

Veanne Cox

Tante Elizabeth

Robert Vincent Smith

Robert Vincent Smith

Révérend Elkins

Adam Tetters

Adam Tetters

Ben

Ida Joy

Ida Joy

Jeune élève

Riley Brutvan

Riley Brutvan

William

Alana Collopy

Alana Collopy

Lucia

Byron Bradley

Byron Bradley

Josiah

Joe Webber

Joe Webber

Charles

Gary Sundown

Gary Sundown

Johnny Kongapod

Joseph McKenna

Joseph McKenna

Étranger

Jamie Harrold

Jamie Harrold

Vagabond

Lola Cook

Lola Cook

Frail child

Reagan Leonard

Reagan Leonard

Ami de Sarah

Wayne Pyle

Wayne Pyle

Parishioner

Tim Duquette

Tim Duquette

The Messenger

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy

Field Hand

Joseph K. Bevilacqua

Joseph K. Bevilacqua

L'avocat

Phillip X. Levine

Phillip X. Levine

Bounty Hunter

Ralph Cashen

Ralph Cashen

Bounty Hunter

Heidi Philipsen

Heidi Philipsen

Welcoming Neighbor

Casey Roberts

Casey Roberts

Enfant du voisin

Christopher Tighe

Christopher Tighe

Voisin de Lincoln

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Hanan Townshend

Hanan Townshend

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Matthew J. Lloyd

Matthew J. Lloyd

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Caroline Hanania

Caroline Hanania

Production Design

Other Crew

Henry Butash

Henry Butash

Post Production Assistant

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