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The Better Angels
62%
Movie
1h 35m
AI Analysis
The Better Angels (2014) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Better Angels (2014) — a movie tagged as Drama and History with epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 l… Our models also surface themes such as ai, family, and survival from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~95 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Better Angels 62% (44 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
62%
from 44 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2014-01-18
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- TMDB rating
- 6.2
- TMDB ID
- 192142
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What is The Better Angels about?
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 ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Better Angels?
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How long is the movie The Better Angels?
The official runtime for The Better Angels is approximately 95 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Diane Kruger
Sarah Lincoln
Jason Clarke
Tom Lincoln
Brit Marling
Nancy Lincoln
Wes Bentley
Mr. Crawford
- B
Braydon Denney
Abraham Lincoln
- C
Cameron Mitchell Williams
Dennis
- M
McKenzie Blankenship
Sally
- R
Ryan McFall
Johnny
- M
Madison Stiltner
Matilda
- B
Bruce Bayard
Oncle Samuel
Veanne Cox
Tante Elizabeth
Robert Vincent Smith
Révérend Elkins
- A
Adam Tetters
Ben
- I
Ida Joy
Jeune élève
- R
Riley Brutvan
William
- A
Alana Collopy
Lucia
- B
Byron Bradley
Josiah
- J
Joe Webber
Charles
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